Brave (web browser)
Chromium-based open-source web browser
Summary
Brave is a free and open-source web browser which was first released in 2016. It is developed by US-based Brave Software, Inc. and based on the Chromium web browser. Brave is marketed as a privacy-focused web browser and includes features such as built-in advertisement blocking, protections against browser fingerprinting and a private browsing mode that integrates the Tor anonymity network. Brave also incorporates its own advertising through a rewards system based on cryptocurrency, which allows users to earn Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) by opting-in to view ads served through its ad network. While Brave has been praised for its privacy protections and features, it has faced criticism over early plans to replace publisher's ads with its own and missteps surrounding its handling of affiliate links and privacy vulnerabilities in its private browsing mode.
Originally created by Simfish
1/21/2016, 4:03:44 AM
Modified
5/10/2026, 12:44:44 PM
Recent revisions
/* Privacy */ adblock-rs in Firefox
/* Expansion (2019–present) */ Expanded abbreviations and added links.
Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1348683582|1348683582]] by [[Special:Contributions/~2026-22831-86|~2026-22831-86]] ([[User talk:~2026-22831-86|talk]]) those 3 cases have seen major news attention, and shaped reception /perception of the browser
/* Privacy */ remove "Reception of the Brave browser has been mixed." as there are only 3 issues in the however section and these are NOT related to privacy AT ALL. Bundling, url tweaking, etc. Even of you count these as privacy issues (which they are not), it is 3 minor things for 10+ years vs lifetime of privacy fight for the user.
Update Tom Scott link + info
/* Expansion (2019–present) */ [[WP:NOTPR]]. Duplicate ref.
Reverted 1 edit by [[Special:Contributions/~2026-13085-72|~2026-13085-72]] ([[User talk:~2026-13085-72|talk]]) to last revision by Wire723
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Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1337819405|1337819405]] by [[Special:Contributions/~2026-93721-3|~2026-93721-3]] ([[User talk:~2026-93721-3|talk]]) - unexplained removal
/* Founding and early development (2015–2016) */
Undid 2 revisions from [[Special:Diff/1337654609|1337654609]] until [[Special:Diff/1337654790|1337654790]] - promotion of blog
/* External links */
Removing link(s) because [[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Unstoppable Domains]] closed as delete ([[WP:XFDC#4.0.16|XFDcloser]])
adding see also section for related products
/* Expansion (2019–present) */ link
Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1334936591|1334936591]] by [[Special:Contributions/~2026-11429-1|~2026-11429-1]] ([[User talk:~2026-11429-1|talk]]) linkspam
www.loei.go.th
/* Expansion (2019–present) */ Added information about the .brave top-level domain.
Use Wikidata to retrieve latest release/preview version info instead
