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Even especially so, when compared to the likes of Avast's Secure Browser lackluster 'adblocker.' That's not to say it's the only privacy browser that ships out with its own built-in ad/tracker blocking solution, but I will say it's really solid. One of the many draws to Brave is the fact that it has a built-in ad/tracker blocker. We'll also cover any other unique features this browser has. We'll dive into the privacy and security features of Brave here.

Everything you would skip is adjustable within Brave's settings. You have the option of skipping this 'welcome tour' altogether. Keep in mind that this is all while sitting at the initial welcome screen:įrom this initial welcome screen you can import bookmarks from other browsers, opt-out of Brave's analytics, set a default search engine, and 'opt-in' to using the reward system. This tells us that 'Safebrowsing' is on by default. The last DNS query, is a call to Brave's version of Google's Safebrowsing service. Fortunately, this can be disabled from within Brave's settings. is a call to Brave's 'Privacy-Preserving Product Analytics.'. However, for some - if interested in enabling the reward system - this is trivial. I found this a little unsettling because I hadn't even configured Brave - much less, opted in or out of the rewards system yet. We can guess that the first two queries are related to Brave's reward system. Letting it idle for a little over 10 mins, Brave repeats queries for and. why there are so many subdomains, who knows?

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We can guess that these queries are a result of the different update services within Brave. According to Sysmon, it made a number of DNS queries and connections right off the bat:

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This may raise a red flag for some users, because the installer immediately connects to the domain in order to download and simultaneously execute the Brave browser binary:Īfter the installer finished, Brave immediately launched.

When you execute (double-click) it, you then go through a localized Setup wizard for the installation process. Most of the time, you download the binary (a common one is. I found it strange enough to note, because this is not a common trend among privacy browsers.

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Once you hit 'Run' on the UAC pop-up (I'm using Windows 10 for this review), the installer just 'goes.' The installer itself pulls a binary from, and then installs the browser that way. The installer downloaded from the official website is.

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It is also available on these Linux distros:įor mobile, Brave is available on both Android and iOS. Before downloadingīrave is widely available across many different platforms. Some of these include its injection of affiliate links into its Binance widget. It integrates Tor (desktop only) into its Private mode IPFS nodes, for peer-to-peer sharing and its own rewards system for viewing adds and earning BAT, a cryptocurrency.īrave, the company, has been involved in some privacy issues in the past. It is also claims that the Brave browser gives a faster browsing experience, since it blocks 'data-grabbing ads and trackers.'īrave also has a lot of integrations within the browser. However, the browser remains free and open source.īrave claims to allow users to 'take back control' (assuming from ad companies/trackers) with its browser. It is now officially backed by its own company (which has other projects) that has a whole team of developers. It was founded as a free and open source project by former Mozilla developer, Brendan Eich.īrave has grown considerably over the years. The Brave browser got its official start in 2016. Based on Chromium (may be a valid issue for some people).Privacy-related controversies surround Brave ( ).Additionally, note that adding too many extensions can slow down the browser. It's always a good idea to research any extension you are interested in because some have major security issues.

Both of these extensions are free, very easy to use, and will most definitely add another layer of security to Brave.īesides those two, you can also try out uBlock Origin or a similar ad-blocking extension if you're not happy with the performance of Brave's built-in ad-blocking feature. You can also consider installing FlowCrypt, which adds PGP encryption to Gmail. This extension blocks malware, phishing, and scam sites, which makes it a great addition to your browser. So, which Brave extensions should you consider to improve privacy and security?įor a start, J2TEAM Security.

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So, feel free to visit the Chrome Web Store and install any extension you like. Although Brave has many cool and useful features, adding privacy and security-focused extensions can further improve your browsing experience.īrave is based on Chromium, which means you can add almost any extension you use in Chrome.

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