🛠️ Web Compatibility Reports in iBrowe
iBrowe allows users to submit voluntary Web Compatibility Reports to help improve how websites behave when iBrowe Shields are enabled. Since iBrowe introduces cutting-edge privacy protections, some websites may not function as intended—particularly those that rely on invasive third-party calls, fingerprinting techniques, or cookie-based tracking.
User-submitted reports help the iBrowe team identify and resolve these issues, enhancing the experience for all users.
📦 What Data Is Collected?
All data collection is voluntary, and iBrowe takes user privacy seriously. Here’s the data that may be included in a report:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Website URL | Only the root domain; query strings/fragments are stripped. |
| Release Channel | Indicates whether the report came from Nightly, Beta, or Release. |
| App Version | The version of iBrowe the user is running (e.g., 1.67). |
| Shields Status | Whether iBrowe Shields were enabled at the time. |
| Ad-block Level | The selected level of ad-blocking (Standard, Aggressive, etc.). |
| Fingerprint Blocking | The chosen level of fingerprint protection. |
| Active Filter Lists | The enabled ad-blocking lists (custom filters are not included). |
| Preferred Languages | Languages set in the browser settings. |
| Language Farbling | Whether the anti-fingerprinting “language farbling” feature was on. |
| iBrowe VPN Status | Indicates if the user was connected to iBrowe VPN and if they’re a subscriber. |
| Cookie Policy | The user’s configured cookie blocking strategy. |
| Script Blocking | Whether script blocking was enabled. |
📝 Optional User-Contributed Details
Users may also optionally include:
- Problem Description – A user-written explanation of the issue encountered.
- Contact Info – Optional email if follow-up is needed.
- Screenshot – Helps visualize the issue and diagnose the problem faster.
🧹 Retention Policy:
All reports are deleted from iBrowe servers after 30 days.
🤝 Data Sharing
To help improve web compatibility across the internet, iBrowe may share domains (not full URLs) and approximate timestamps with:
- Academic researchers
- Ad-block filter maintainers
- Web standards organizations
These are shared under strict privacy guarantees to improve the broader privacy ecosystem.
🎯 Want access to this data? Email us at:
[webcompat@ibrowe.com](mailto:webcompat@ibrowe.com)
We will evaluate requests based on legitimate interest and privacy compliance.
Adapted from Brave documentation and tailored for iBrowe users:
https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki