WEBGL_debug_renderer_info
WebGL Extension
What is WEBGL_debug_renderer_info?
The WEBGL_debug_renderer_info extension is part of the WebGL API and exposes two constants with information about the GPU: UNMASKED_VENDOR_WEBGL returns the vendor string, and UNMASKED_RENDERER_WEBGL returns the renderer string. This can be used for debugging, but also poses a privacy/fingerprinting risk. Use with getParameter(). Available in both WebGL1 and WebGL2.
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- Graphics card model and capabilities
- GPU driver version
- Browser version and vendor
- Operating system
Usage in Web Scraping & Anti-Bot Bypass
Modern anti-bot systems verify WebGL extensions to detect automated browsers. Mismatches between GPU hardware and available extensions are strong bot signals.
What Anti-Bot Systems Check:
- Extension availability: Does the reported GPU support these extensions?
- Extension combinations: Are the extensions typical for this GPU model?
- Consistency checks: Do reported extensions match other GPU signals?
- Missing extensions: Are expected extensions for this GPU absent?
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