{"id":64327,"date":"2025-09-25T05:20:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T05:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multilogin.org\/?post_type=academy&#038;p=64327"},"modified":"2025-09-25T05:20:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T05:20:57","slug":"what-is-browser-fingerprinting-how-websites-track-you-without-cookies","status":"publish","type":"academy","link":"https:\/\/multilogin.org\/academy\/what-is-browser-fingerprinting-how-websites-track-you-without-cookies","title":{"rendered":"What is Browser Fingerprinting: How Websites Track You Without Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"64327\" class=\"elementor elementor-64327\" data-elementor-post-type=\"academy\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1a062c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1a062c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c59c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16c59c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"502\">Ever wonder how websites recognize you even without cookies or logging in? That\u2019s browser fingerprinting \u2014 a system that tracks tiny details like your screen size, fonts, operating system, time zone, extensions, and even how your browser renders graphics. Together, these create a unique \u201cfingerprint\u201d that can link your activity across accounts and platforms.<\/p><p data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"826\">You don\u2019t need to accept cookies or share personal info for this to happen \u2014 your setup alone is enough. With <strong data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"628\">Multilogin <a href=\"https:\/\/multilogin.org\/antidetect\/antidetect-browser\/\">antidetect browser<\/a><\/strong>, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/multilogin.org\/antidetect\/multi-account-management\/\">manage multiple accounts<\/a> safely by giving each profile its own unique fingerprint, isolated cookies, and dedicated proxies, so platforms see each account as a separate, independent user.<\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why browser fingerprinting matters<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people don\u2019t notice it, but fingerprinting is everywhere. Platforms use it to stop fraud, prevent bots, and catch people running multiple accounts. For advertisers, e-commerce sellers, or data researchers, this means you can get flagged or banned even when you think you\u2019re playing by the rules.<\/span><\/p><p>Read our guide on <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/multilogin.org\/blog\/how-to-prevent-browser-fingerprinting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"174\">How to Prevent Browser Fingerprinting<\/a>.<\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why normal fixes don\u2019t work<\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>VPNs or proxies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only hide your IP. They don\u2019t change the other data points that form your fingerprint.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Incognito mode<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> clears cookies, but your fingerprint stays the same.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Switching devices or browsers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> works for a while, but it\u2019s not scalable when you need to manage many accounts.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why so many accounts still get linked together, even when people use standard privacy tools.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Multilogin solves fingerprinting issues<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most tools stop at hiding your IP, but fingerprinting goes much deeper. Multilogin builds a completely fresh environment for each account you run, covering every data point platforms use to track you.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0b6d60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c0b6d60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-274b2b3 elementor-widget__width-inherit eael-dual-header-content-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-dual-color-header\" data-id=\"274b2b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-dual-color-header.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-dual-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"title eael-dch-title\"><span class=\"eael-dch-title-text eael-dch-title-lead lead solid-color\">Stop account links!<\/span> <span class=\"eael-dch-title-text\">try Multilogin now for \u20ac1.99!<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b4369d elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0b4369d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/multilogin.org\/pricing\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Try it Out Now!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff08d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ff08d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unique browser profiles<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every profile you create in Multilogin has its own digital fingerprint. This fingerprint is built from 25+ parameters such as fonts, time zone, screen size, and graphics rendering. To Facebook or any other platform, it looks like a real, independent browser setup. That means no two accounts you run will ever look the same.<\/span><\/p><p>Read our latest guide on <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/multilogin.org\/academy\/why-do-facebook-ad-accounts-get-banned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"186\">Why Do Facebook Ad Accounts Get Banned<\/a>.<\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built-in proxies<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing fingerprints without changing IPs is not enough \u2014 the two work together. With Multilogin, every plan includes<a href=\"https:\/\/multilogin.org\/gateway\/residential-proxies\/\"> residential proxy<\/a> traffic. You can assign one proxy to one profile, which locks the IP to that account. This ensures there\u2019s no overlap across accounts, one of the most common causes of bans.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cookie and data isolation<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cookies, cache, and history are stored inside each profile. Nothing spills over. When you log in to multiple accounts, the sessions don\u2019t share a single trace of data. To Facebook, TikTok, or any other site, each profile behaves like it has its own dedicated computer.<\/span><\/p><p>Learn more in our guide on <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/multilogin.org\/academy\/how-to-not-get-banned-on-tiktok-long-term-prevention-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"197\">How to Not Get Banned on TikTok<\/a>.<\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile and desktop emulation<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many platforms now look at whether you\u2019re browsing from a desktop or a mobile device. Multilogin can emulate both. This means you can run an Android-like mobile profile or a standard desktop profile, depending on what your account needs. It keeps your activity consistent with real-world user behavior.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team-ready collaboration<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re working with a team, sharing logins through spreadsheets or password tools creates leaks. Multilogin lets you share full profiles with teammates securely. Each person runs the profile exactly as you set it up, without exposing cookies or fingerprints. Role-based permissions give you full control over who can access what.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Get Started with Multilogin<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30f63c elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b30f63c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=wG2iQAlvR-o&amp;t=24s&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de1034c e-con-full section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4de1034c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d415110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d415110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final verdict about what is browser fingerprinting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee3c5ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ee3c5ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"983\">Browser fingerprinting quietly tracks every detail of your device and browser, linking accounts even when you think you\u2019re isolated. VPNs, incognito mode, or clearing cookies aren\u2019t enough \u2014 fingerprints reveal patterns that platforms use to flag or ban accounts. Multilogin solves this by giving each profile a unique fingerprint, isolated cookies, and a dedicated proxy. Whether you\u2019re managing multiple social media accounts, running ads, or handling client projects, this approach keeps profiles separate, prevents automatic linking, and ensures your accounts remain fully independent.<\/p><p data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1078\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/multilogin.org\/pricing\"><strong data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1016\">Try Multilogin for \u20ac1.99<\/strong><\/a> and install your first Firefox extension in Stealthfox today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3990b593 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3990b593\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b507fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b507fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a53c8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a53c8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d436c56 reviewFaq elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-accordion\" data-id=\"d436c56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-accordion\" data-settings=\"{&quot;collapsible&quot;:true,&quot;ajaxTemplate&quot;:false,&quot;switchScrolling&quot;:false,&quot;switchScrollingTablet&quot;:false,&quot;switchScrollingMobile&quot;:false,&quot;switchScrollingOffset&quot;:{&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;},&quot;switchScrollingOffsetTablet&quot;:{&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;},&quot;switchScrollingOffsetMobile&quot;:{&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;},&quot;switchScrollingDelay&quot;:500,&quot;switchScrollingDelayTablet&quot;:500,&quot;switchScrollingDelayMobile&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-accordion__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\" jet-accordion__item jet-toggle jet-toggle-fall-perspective-effect \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-toggle-control-2221\" class=\"jet-toggle__control elementor-menu-anchor\" data-toggle=\"1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"jet-toggle-content-2221\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-template-id=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__label-icon jet-toggle-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-normal jet-tabs-icon\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-active jet-tabs-icon\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jet-toggle__label-text\">How does Multilogin help against browser fingerprinting?<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-toggle-content-2221\" class=\"jet-toggle__content\" data-toggle=\"1\" role=\"region\" data-template-id=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__content-inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multilogin stops your accounts from being linked through fingerprinting. Instead of using the same browser setup for every login, it creates unique browser profiles. Each profile comes with its own fingerprint \u2014 screen size, fonts, time zone, and dozens of other parameters \u2014 so every account looks like it belongs to a separate real user. This breaks the patterns that normally trigger bans.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\" jet-accordion__item jet-toggle jet-toggle-fall-perspective-effect \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-toggle-control-2222\" class=\"jet-toggle__control elementor-menu-anchor\" data-toggle=\"2\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"jet-toggle-content-2222\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-template-id=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__label-icon jet-toggle-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-normal jet-tabs-icon\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-active jet-tabs-icon\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jet-toggle__label-text\">What kind of data does browser fingerprinting collect, and how does Multilogin protect it?<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-toggle-content-2222\" class=\"jet-toggle__content\" data-toggle=\"2\" role=\"region\" data-template-id=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__content-inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fingerprinting collects small details such as your device type, operating system, language, screen resolution, installed fonts, time zone, and graphics rendering. Put together, these form a unique ID. Multilogin protects you by customizing these values for each profile, making them look natural but different. To websites, every profile appears as its own independent device.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\" jet-accordion__item jet-toggle jet-toggle-fall-perspective-effect \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-toggle-control-2223\" class=\"jet-toggle__control elementor-menu-anchor\" data-toggle=\"3\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"jet-toggle-content-2223\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-template-id=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__label-icon jet-toggle-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-normal jet-tabs-icon\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-active jet-tabs-icon\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jet-toggle__label-text\">Can browser fingerprinting still track me in incognito mode or behind a VPN, and how is Multilogin different?<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-toggle-content-2223\" class=\"jet-toggle__content\" data-toggle=\"3\" role=\"region\" data-template-id=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__content-inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Incognito mode only clears cookies, and a VPN only changes your IP. Neither of them changes the fingerprint. That means you can still be tracked or linked. Multilogin is different because it generates a fresh fingerprint for each profile and locks a dedicated proxy to it. This way, both the IP and the fingerprint are unique, so accounts don\u2019t connect.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\" jet-accordion__item jet-toggle jet-toggle-fall-perspective-effect \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-toggle-control-2224\" class=\"jet-toggle__control elementor-menu-anchor\" data-toggle=\"4\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"jet-toggle-content-2224\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-template-id=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__label-icon jet-toggle-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-normal jet-tabs-icon\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-active jet-tabs-icon\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jet-toggle__label-text\">How is browser fingerprinting different from cookies, and how does Multilogin manage both?<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-toggle-content-2224\" class=\"jet-toggle__content\" data-toggle=\"4\" role=\"region\" data-template-id=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__content-inner\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cookies are small files stored in your browser. They can be cleared or blocked, but your fingerprint stays the same. That\u2019s why even after deleting cookies, websites can still recognize you. Multilogin handles both by isolating cookies inside each profile and giving every profile a unique fingerprint. 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