Questions tagged [brave]

Brave is an open source privacy-focused web browser based on Chrome. This tag should only be used when the problem is found or is repeatable in the desktop version of the browser. Android and iOS versions are off-topic on Super User. When writing questions you should state the version of the browser you are using and, if relevant, tag the question with your operating system.

Brave is a modern web-browser that was started by the creator of and co-founder of Mozilla (, , …).

Brave is currently based on the same rendering-engine as , but is posed to improve page load time , and by getting rid of third-party advertisement channels that are often used not only to significantly slow down page load time and decrease through pervasive mechanisms, but also to inadvertently distribute new types of .

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How-To add Brave Search to Firefox Search Bar

I am not yet using Brave browser, because Chrome based. How-To add Brave Search to Firefox Search Bar? Brave, the browser which has gained momentum and popularity in recent years, is taking another leap forward in its quest to offer users a more…
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How to view browsing history in brave?

I've tried all the short-cuts and UI options I use in other browsers and can't find anything about this online. Just keep getting stuff about the browser in general. 69 shortcuts don't include history...
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How to block notifications in Brave web browser?

Like in Firefox and Chrome, Brave continually harasses you with site notification popups that read "This site wants to know your location. Allow/Deny?" or "This site wants to send you notifications. Allow/Deny?" Since no user in the history of the…
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Is there a way to hide the What's New tab on Chromium-based browsers in the Developer Tools pane?

I'd like to prevent the What's New tab from ever opening when I F12 or CTRL+SHIFT+I into the Developer Tools pane for Brave, Chrome, etc. It's annoying whenever I am trying to inspect elements because the What's New tab occupies the same sub-pane…
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How to increase the Minimum Tab Width in Chrome/Chromium/Brave

In Firefox/IE (and probably others) there's a Minimum Tab Width. This is useful when you have a lot of open tabs. They shrink only down to the minimum width but not more. What is the Minimum Tab Width in Chrome/Chromium/Brave ? How can one…
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Brave Browser: how to modify extenions keyboard shortcuts

I have been using Brave for a few months now and wanted to modify some of my extensions settings. The problem is I can't find where extensions keyboard shortcuts are set as it seems to have no dedicated page as in Google Chrome. Hitting the same…
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"Capture full size screenshot" in Brave or Chrome doesn't work on certain pages (such as Airtable)

I love the "Capture full size screenshot" feature built into Chrome and Brave and use it frequently. However, it seems that certain websites are coded in a way that the "Capture full size screenshot" feature does not know how to handle. And so then…
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How to open a PWA on macOS without opening the browser?

I installed the YouTube music PWA via Brave Browser (it should be the same on chrome) on macOS (running Big Sur). My problem is that when I launch the app it also opens the browser with it, I would like to just open the app. Is such a thing…
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How to save different password for two pages on same domain

So I use the same email address to log in on my web-mail and the control panel on my website host page. But I use different password for both actions, the password handler in my browser can only save one password for the website, so the password is…
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Is it secure to save your passwords in Brave?

I was using Brave on Android a few weeks ago (based on Chrome/57.0.2987.108), and let it save my password, only to be notified via some message after the fact that my password now belongs to Google / Google Chrome. Is this a known issue? When using…
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How to disable auto updates in the Brave browser

How to disable auto update in the brave browser? I use chocolatey to install software on my system. When I checked the version of my brave browser it was the latest version. I don't want this auto update since I have installed brave browser using…
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Add exit confirmation dialog in brave browser

Often I Accidently close brave browser and even though I have selected continue were you left off On Startup still I am struggling to find how to enable exit confirmation setting . Is there is a way through which I can enable or add exit…
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Brave Browser: Disable Restore Pages on crash

When Brave crashes and then asks me to restore pages I never want this to happen. I've dug through all settings including the flags and I can not find a way to disable this. I even have it configured to "Open New Tab Page" on Startup. Is there a…
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How to transfer chrome/chromium profile to another PC 'without using Google Account'

I have seen many similar questions and read all the answers, but all of them are outdated, so I posting the question again with present situation. What I want to do is transfer a chromium profile from my old pc to new one 'without using Google…
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Brave Browser - disable import bookmarks

I have recently installed brave and it is currently prompting me to import bookmarks and is annoying - any suggestion on how to disable it.
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