Problems

Sites still read the real system time

Websites still read the real system time through JavaScript date APIs and some apps, so the timezone change is bypassed.

Tier II · Emerging Problems that are still building up.

3 public reports · first reported 9 August 2018 · last reported 5 September 2026

Idea report · $9 · No contacts · All sales final

Newest report: 5 September 2026 (69 days ago)

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What's going wrong

Firefox users who rely on this timezone add-on to hide their real clock report that many websites still see the true system time.

AI-assisted: written with the help of AI from the reports. The idea report has the full summary.

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No business has been found with this problem yet, so the report has no contacts. All sales are final — no refunds. Pricing.

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