Brave Browser

brave.com
Brave Browser

Chromium-based browser with strong built-in ad, tracker and fingerprint blocking, and timely Chromium security updates. Note that Brave does bundle potentially unwanted features, like crypto, rewards and AI which add bloat and increase attack surface

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Brave Browser Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Summary

  • Users agree not to submit libelous, harassing or threatening content
  • They may stop providing the service at any time
  • This service throttles your use
  • An onion site accessible over Tor is provided
  • You are entitled to a refund if certain thresholds or standards are not met by the service
  • This service assumes no liability for any losses or damages resulting from any matter relating to the service
  • Failure to enforce any provision of the Terms of Service does not constitute a waiver of such provision
  • You cannot distribute or disclose your account to third parties
  • You have the right to leave this service at any time
  • Invalidity of any portion of the Terms of Service does not entail invalidity of its remainder
  • You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service
  • Separate policies are employed for different parts of the service
  • Instead of asking directly, this Service will assume your consent to changes of terms merely from your usage
  • The service is open-source
  • User accounts can be terminated after having been in breach of the terms of service repeatedly
  • You agree not to use the service for illegal purposes
  • The posting of pornographic content is prohibited
  • You are prohibited from sending chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited messages
  • You are prohibited from attempting to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems
  • Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason
  • Your account can be suspended for several reasons
  • The service has a no refund policy
  • Defend, indemnify, hold harmless; survives termination
  • The service is provided 'as is' and to be used at your sole risk
  • Third parties are involved in operating the service
  • Any liability on behalf of the service is only limited to the fees you paid as a user
  • Instructions are provided on how to submit a copyright claim
  • If you are the target of a copyright claim, your content may be removed
  • This service informs you that its Terms of Service does not apply to third party websites
  • Your personal data is aggregated into statistics
  • The service informs you that its privacy policy does not apply to third party websites
  • Your personal data is used for advertising
  • This service shares your personal data with third parties that are not essential to its operation
  • Your IP address is collected, which can be used to view your approximate location
  • Some personal data may be kept for business interests or legal obligations
  • The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users
  • You authorise the service to charge a credit card supplied on re-occurring basis
  • Your personal data is used to employ targeted third-party advertising
  • This service gives your personal data to third parties involved in its operation
  • You are informed about the risk of publishing personal info online
  • Information is provided about how your personal data is used
  • Information is provided about what kind of information they collect
  • A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
  • Your personal data is not sold
  • You can request access, correction and/or deletion of your data
  • The service claims to be CCPA compliant for California users
  • You can retrieve an archive of your data
  • You can limit how your information is used by third-parties and the service
  • This service may collect, use, and share location data
  • Your data is processed and stored in a country that is less friendly to user privacy protection
  • This service is only available to users over a certain age
  • A free help desk is provided
  • This service does not guarantee that it or the products obtained through it meet your expectations or requirements
  • If you are the target of a copyright holder's take down notice, this service gives you the opportunity to defend yourself
  • Your personal data is used for automated decision-making, profiling or AI training

Score

C

Documents

Domains Covered by Policy

  • brave.com
  • brave4u7jddbv7cyviptqjc7jusxh72uik7zt6adtckl5f4nwy2v72qd.onion
  • basicattentiontoken.org

About the Data

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Brave Browser Source Code

Author

brave

Description

Brave browser for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows.

#brave#browser#chromium#linux#macos#windows

Homepage

https://brave.com

Repository

  • LicenseMPL-2.0
  • Created09 Nov 17
  • Primary language
  • Size38,671 KB
  • Stars23,431
  • Forks3,201
  • Watchers23,431

Language Usage

Language Usage

Project Health

  • Last commit6 days ago
  • Open issues10,590
  • Latest releasev1.96.12

Top Contributors

Recent Commits

Brave Browser Security

6.3/10

Repo Security Summary

Updated 17 Aug 26

  • Maintained10/10
  • PackagingN/A
  • Binary-Artifacts10/10
  • Code-Review1/10
  • Pinned-Dependencies10/10
  • Dangerous-Workflow10/10
  • Token-Permissions10/10
  • CII-Best-Practices0/10
  • Security-Policy0/10
  • Fuzzing0/10
  • License10/10
  • SAST0/10
  • Branch-Protection5/10
  • Signed-Releases8/10

Security Advisories (1)

  • highPatched

    CVE-2021-21323Regression in DNS leakage from Tor windows

Brave Browser Website

Website

The browser that puts you first | Brave

The Brave browser is a fast, private and secure web browser for PC, Mac and mobile. Download now to enjoy a faster ad-free browsing experience that saves data and battery life by blocking tracking software.

Redirects

Does not redirect

Security Checks

All 65 security checks passed

Server Details

  • IP Address52.85.61.110
  • Hostnameserver-52-85-61-110.ewr53.r.cloudfront.net
  • LocationNewark,New Jersey,United States of America,NA
  • ISPAmazon.com Inc.
  • ASNAS16509

Associated Countries

  • USUS

Safety Score

Website marked as safe

100%

Blacklist Check

brave.com was found on 0 blacklists

  • AntiSocial Blacklist
  • Artists Against 419
  • Badbitcoin
  • Bambenek Consulting
  • CERT Polska
  • CoinBlockerLists
  • CRDF
  • CryptoScamDB
  • EtherAddressLookup
  • EtherScamDB
  • Fake Website Buster
  • MetaMask EthPhishing
  • NABP Not Recommended Sites
  • OpenPhish
  • PetScams
  • PhishFeed
  • PhishFort
  • Phishing.Database
  • PhishStats
  • PhishTank
  • Phishunt
  • RPiList Not Serious
  • Scam.Directory
  • SecureReload Phishing List
  • Spam404
  • StopGunScams
  • Suspicious Hosting IP
  • ThreatFox
  • ThreatLog
  • TweetFeed
  • URLhaus
  • ViriBack C2 Tracker

Website Preview

Website preview

Brave Browser Android App

APK Info

De-Googled Compatibility

Native3.87/ 486 ratings
microG3.91/ 455 ratings
  • GrapheneOSNative3.9 / 4(47)
  • LineageOSmicroG3.9 / 4(17)
  • LineageOSNative3.9 / 4(11)
  • CalyxOSmicroG4.0 / 4(7)
  • iodeOSmicroG3.3 / 4(4)
  • Stock (samsung SM-A047F)Native4.0 / 4(2)

Tested on Android 10–17 · Updated 28 Aug 26 · View on Plexus →

Trackers

No trackers found

    Permissions

    • Access Coarse Location
    • Access Fine Location
    • Access Network State
    • Camera
    • Download Without Notification
    • Foreground Service
    • Internet
    • Modify Audio Settings
    • Nfc
    • Read External Storage
    • Read Sync Settings
    • Read Sync Stats
    • Receive Boot Completed
    • Record Audio
    • Vibrate
    • Wake Lock
    • Write External Storage
    • Write Sync Settings
    • Read History Bookmarks
    • Write History Bookmarks
    • Install Shortcut
    • Tos Acked
    • C2d Message
    • Read Write Bookmark Folders
    • Device Extras
    • Receive
    • Bind Get Install Referrer Service

    Brave Browser iOS App

    App Info

    Brave Browser & Search Engine

    Browse 3X faster on Brave Browser, now with AI. You’ll get a fast, safe, private web browser with Adblock and VPN. Loved by over 100+ million users, Brave has an AI assistant Brave Leo, Firewall + VPN, Brave Wallet, Brave Search, and night mode. NEW Features: • Brave Leo: AI assistant • VPN + Firewall • Password AutoFill • Brave Wallet. A secure multi-chain crypto wallet built into the browser. • Brave Search. Search without being tracked. • Brave Playlist. Add media and play anytime. • Night Mode. Easily read in low light. • Voice Search. Initiate searches with your voice. • Brave News Widget. Stay updated on the latest news. Additional Features: • Built-in 3rd party Adblock • Pop-up blocker • Saves battery and data • Tracking protection • HTTPS everywhere (for security) • Script blocking • Browsing history • Private and recent tabs • Blocks cookie consent notifications by default. • Use voice search in the browser. • Import/export bookmarks to another browser. NEW: AI ASSISTANT Meet Brave Leo, the smart, free AI assistant in your browser. Ask answers, get answers, translate languages, and more. Leo doesn't record or share your chats, or use them for model training. NEW: BRAVE WALLET Buy, store, send, receive, and swap crypto with Brave’s secure Web3 wallet, built right into the browser. Support for Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and more. NEW: BRAVE SEARCH Brave Search is the only global-scale search engine built with privacy at its core. Brave Search doesn't profile you, and it's independent of Big Tech. BRAVE PLAYLIST Make a playlist of the content you love. Add almost any media and play anytime, anywhere. Compatible with Apple CarPlay. FAST & SECURE Get protected from ads infected with malware. Brave simply provides the fastest, most secure private browsing experience available. BATTERY & DATA OPTIMIZATION Brave is proven to have a 2x to 4x speed increase on iOS, reducing both battery and data consumption. PRIVACY PROTECTION Be protected with leading privacy and security features such as HTTPS Everywhere (encrypted data traffic), script blocking, cookie blocking, and private incognito tabs. All other browsers fall short of the level of privacy and security protection that Brave provides. DEFAULT BROWSER Set Brave as your default browser! Select Settings - scroll down to select Brave - select Brave as the Default Browser App. FIREWALL + VPN Subscriptions Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Firewall + VPN subscriptions are offered for either 1 month or 1-year period. Brave Leo AI has a premium version offered at 1 month. All subscription plans will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. You can manage your subscription in Account Settings after purchase. Free trials may only be used once. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. ABOUT BRAVE Our mission is to protect your privacy online by making a safe, fast, and private browser while growing ad revenue for content creators. Brave aims to transform the online ad ecosystem with micropayments and a new revenue-sharing solution to give users and publishers a better deal. To learn more about Brave, visit https://www.brave.com. Questions/support? Email us at https://brave.com/msupport. We love hearing from you. Terms of Use: https://brave.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://brave.com/privacy/

    Rating

    Rated 4.79 out of 5 stars by 635,629 users

    Version Info

    • Current Version1.92
    • Last Updated27 Jul 26
    • First Released19 Feb 16
    • Minimum iOS Version18.0
    • Device Models Supported127

    App Details

    • IPA Size335.42 Mb
    • PriceFree (USD)
    • Age Advisory17+
    • Supported Languages37
    • DeveloperBrave Software, Inc.
    • Bundle IDcom.brave.ios.browser

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    Change History

    • Amended (androidApp, description, iosApp) by @lissy93 #555
    • Amended (url) by @ghost #29

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