Privacy-first Chromium browser that blocks ads by default.
Brave is a privacy-focused web browser built on Chromium and available for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. It blocks ads, third-party trackers, and browser fingerprinting by default at the network level — no extensions required. Because blocked requests never load, pages typically render faster than in Chrome. Brave is fully compatible with Chrome extensions from the Chrome Web Store. Brave Shields can be configured per site, and optional Brave Rewards allows opting into privacy-preserving ad viewing in exchange for BAT cryptocurrency. Brave's DevTools are identical to Chrome's, making it suitable for web development while maintaining stronger default privacy protections than any other Chromium-based browser.
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Best for developers and power users who want Chrome compatibility with built-in privacy and no ad-related performance overhead.
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