Using Winston
Winston incorporates several layers of anti-tracking technologies. At the network level, we utilize encryption, DNS blocking, and dynamic security filters t...
Fri, 13 Dec, 2019 at 10:05 AM
As of browser extension release v1.5.6, we have introduced Smart Device Identification which will update the Client ID tag with a device, application, or br...
Wed, 12 Aug, 2020 at 9:46 AM
Many ecommerce sites (eBay, Etsy, Amazon, etc) utilize tracking scripts during checkout to reduce fraud. You may experience delays or inability to complete ...
Fri, 13 Dec, 2019 at 10:11 AM
Winston protects ordinary web traffic through ports 80/443, not file sharing or onion protocols which are the primary means of channeling illegal content. O...
Fri, 31 Jul, 2020 at 12:16 PM
Most sites will work natively with Winston. However, should you wish to support particular sites via advertising, share your location or other personal data...
Fri, 31 Jul, 2020 at 10:11 AM
Users in unsupported areas can disable their Winston's participation in the mesh network via Advanced Settings in the Privacy Settings tab of their Win...
Fri, 13 Dec, 2019 at 10:41 AM
No. Winston does not block any traffic using the TOR protocol, but it does not provide any privacy protections for it, and it is not routed through the Dist...
Fri, 3 Jan, 2020 at 1:54 PM
Icon: What it means: Description: Winston Enabled Winston is protecting this page. Winston Disabled Winston is not ...
Fri, 31 Jul, 2020 at 2:21 PM
What are compatibility modules? Some websites, apps, and devices rely on high privacy risk services that Winston blocks by default. For users who wi...
Fri, 31 Jul, 2020 at 12:07 PM
Introduction Live View is a powerful feature of Winston that allows you to view internet traffic requests on your network in real-time and see Winsto...
Wed, 9 Sep, 2020 at 5:53 PM