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I still don't understand why I appear to be the only Verizon customer on the Internet that doesn't have this header injected. There is nothing special about my account (other than its age, perhaps, I have only been a Verizon customer since the iPhone 6 release,) but it just doesn't show up for me.


Which site are you using to test?

Are you sure you're not using any proxies, VPNs, or local wifi?

I have seen the header disappear for a brief period, only to return a day later. I've seen another user reporting that the header disappeared after they used all web-based opt-outs, and complained by phone... but then reappeared after traveling to a different region.

So there does appear to be some volatility and inconsistency in what Verizon is doing. Also, reportedly, government and some business accounts may be immune.

So keep checking, especially after travel: even if you haven't seen it so far, you might someday.


Are you connected over Wi-Fi instead of Verizon's wireless network?

Update: I turned off Wi-Fi and still didn't find the header. I wonder if business vs personal accounts makes a difference? I'm on a shared business plan.

Update: Perhaps they are identifying identification sites and not tacking it on in those cases? Quite a stretch and tin foil hatish.

Update: Or perhaps someone else on the shared plan already opted out.


FWIW, I'm an old Verizon customer (had a grandfathered unlimited plan until about half a year ago), and I also don't see it. Galaxy S4.

Edit: apparently this is old and they may have stopped for the moment?


I'm not seeing it either. I have a new 2GB data plan through Verizon with a rooted Galaxy S4 and every "test" site I visit doesn't show it. I'm not on WiFi.


Dumb question, but are you actually using the cellular network while you test it, and not accidentally using some associated wifi network?


Did you enable Do Not Track in your browser settings?


Amusingly, yes, but other people reported doing the same and still seeing the header be sent.




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