What is the principle of WebGPU detection? Is your browser being "fingerprinted"?

Don't assume that simply turning off location, not logging into accounts, or using incognito mode online will make you "completely anonymous." In reality, it's often much harsher than imagined.

In current risk control systems, IP and cookies are not considered particularly "core information." What truly determines whether you can be detected is browser fingerprinting.

Next, let me share in detail the principles of WebGPU detection: How exactly is a browser fingerprinted? What does WebGPU detection actually check?

1. What isBrowser Fingerprinting? Why is it harder to prevent than cookies?

Browser fingerprinting treats your browser's "feature combination" as a digital ID.

It does not rely on cookies, nor does it require you to log in. Instead, it collects a large amount of environment information, such as:

•  Browser type and version

•  Operating system, language, and time zone

•  Font list and screen resolution

•  Canvas and WebGL rendering results

•  Audio fingerprint and hardware concurrency

Individually, these pieces of information may seem insignificant, but combined, they are highly unique.

Even if you clear cookies or change your IP, as long as these features remain unchanged, platforms can still recognize you.

This is why many anti-scraping, anti-cheat, and risk control systems primarily focus on browser fingerprinting results.

2. What is WebGPU Detection? Why is it more "accurate"?

WebGPU is a new generation graphics and computation API in browsers, originally designed to improve performance, such as AI inference and 3D rendering.

Core aspects typically examined in WebGPU detection

WebGPU detection usually focuses on: GPU model (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD, Intel), driver feature differences, and supported computational capabilities.

Differences in floating-point computation precision and results across different hardware are extremely hard to fake, and the variation between devices is significant.

In other words: WebGPU detection = a lower-level, more stable, and harder-to-spoof browser fingerprint.

This is why many platforms have already integrated WebGPU detection into their browser fingerprinting systems.

3. Why are "virtual machines / standard browsers" increasingly easy to detect?

Many people notice that virtual machine environments are more easily blocked, and browsers on cloud servers show higher anomaly rates. One reason is incomplete or abnormal WebGPU support.

Common high-risk feature indicators

Common issues include: WebGPU interface disabled, GPU return values abnormally uniform, and mismatches with WebGL and Canvas features.

From a risk control perspective, such "feature inconsistency" signals a high-risk environment.

4. How to determine if you are being browser fingerprinted?

The most reliable method is to check the exposure level of your browser fingerprint yourself using the ToDetect fingerprint testing tool:

Capabilities of ToDetect fingerprint testing tool

•  Detects completeness of browser fingerprint

•  Includes Canvas, WebGL, WebGPU detection

•  Identifies high-risk fingerprint features

•  Results are intuitive and easy for general users to understand

Whether you are involved in cross-border e-commerce, multiple accounts, or simply concerned about privacy, first understand what information you are exposing before considering protection.

5. WebGPU Detection Trend: Will Only Get Stricter

Browser fingerprinting will become increasingly detailed, and WebGPU detection will become a high-weight metric. Single spoofing methods will no longer be reliable.

Future risk control will focus more on: overall fingerprint consistency + hardware logical consistency.

In other words, it’s not about "can it be hidden," but "does it resemble a real device."

Conclusion

Many people get flagged by risk control not because of "too many actions," but because their browser fingerprint environment is obviously fake. The emergence of WebGPU detection essentially makes device fingerprints harder to replicate.

If you often operate in multiple environments, use multiple accounts, or automate actions, it is recommended to regularly use the ToDetect fingerprint testing tool for a complete check—it’s much more reliable than blindly using plugins or scripts.