Should I Disable WebSocket Connection on My Web Browser (in terms of privacy)?
Considering disabling WebSocket connections for security reasons. Any experience or thoughts? Have you disabled WebSockets? Any notable issues or performance changes?
You say that you want to do this for “privacy” and “security” reasons. Those two are not the same. What is the exact use-case which you want to prevent?
Disabling WebSockets will cause some Websites not to work properly anymore. Especially such which rely on live updates without reloading the site (most common use-case for WebSockets).
Sorry about the confusion I am referring to “privacy”
Disabling WebSockets will cause some Websites not to work properly anymore. Especially such which rely on live updates without reloading the site (most common use-case for WebSockets).
I have disabled WebSockets for past 2 years without knowing it and in my memory only 3 sites wouldn’t work and I’m not sure it’s because I disabled websocket.
I am really confused why websites for instance outlook still function while websocket is disabled
Websockets are often used for quality of life features like notifications and websites that are dynamic without needing to be refreshed. Almost went website with any kind of chat will use WS for example. Turning it off will make web browsing a little more annoying.
However websockets are also sometimes used for anti-fraud related software that can also leak information you may deem private. Disabling websockets might prevent that data from getting out but of course all this depends on your threat model.
Thank you