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Brave Browser is one of the few major web browsers that supports native content blocking on all supported platforms that is enabled by default. It should not come as a surprise that the browser is on an upwards trajectory when it comes to users and popularity. While Brave is not without controversy, it is clear…
Brave Browser includes several convenience features, mostly linked to the built-in content blocker. One of the features deals with cookie prompts automatically. This works well most of the time. Whenever a cookie prompt appears, it is handled immediately by the browser in the most privacy-respecting manner. Announced in 2022, it has been a feature of…
The rise of TikTok has saw established sites and apps like YouTube or Instagram scrambling. On YouTube, one response was the introduction and promotion of Shorts, a short video format that resembles TikTok’s own. YouTube Shorts seem to split the user base. Some like it, others dislike it with a passion. If you fall into…
Remember userscripts? These little scripts are a useful alternative to browser extensions. They can be used for lots of things, most often for changing something on websites, like removing elements. Brave Software announced support for scriplets in the company’s Brave Browser today. These work similarly to userscripts. Users of the browser may add scriptlets to…
When I use Brave Browser, I sometimes encounter websites that do not react at all after load. Scrolling does not work, clicking on links does nothing, and you cannot even copy text. The site appears crashed, but the rest of the browser works fine. Here is one reason for the issue: Brave reacts to cookie…
There has been a lot of talk about Google replacing the extensions system of the Chromium web browser with an updated version. Chromium is the source for many browsers, including Google Chrome, Brave Browser, Opera, Microsoft Edge, and many more. While open source, it is Google that controls Chromium to a large degree. Brave Software,…
For several months, I have noticed a rather strange behavior of Brave Browser. Whenever I use it to write articles on WordPress sites, it is logging me out on start or shortly thereafter. This happens very frequently to the point that it is quite annoying. The following guide may help you resolve the issue. It…
Brave Software released a new stable version of the company’s Brave browser today. Brave 1.64 continues the AI push in the browser, but it also privacy improvements as well as new features. Existing installations of the browser should receive it automatically via the integrated updating functionality. Desktop users may speed up the installation of the…
Brave Browser is a Chromium-based web browser by Brave Software Inc. It is available for desktop PCs and mobile devices. While it shares its core with Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and other Chromium-based browsers, Brave Browser comes with several useful and even unique features. The following paragraphs list some of these features. Tor Integration Tor…