Brave Private Browser

The browser that rethinks the web.

4.7•60 reviews•

1.2K followers

The browser that rethinks the web.

4.7•60 reviews•

1.2K followers

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The Brave Privacy Browser is your fast, free, and safe private web browser with ad blocker and pop-up blocker. Privately browse and search the internet without being tracked by advertisers, malware and pop-ups.

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4.7

Based on 60 reviews

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Reviewers mostly praise Brave for doing the basics well: built-in ad and tracker blocking, faster page loads, strong privacy by default, and Chrome-like compatibility across desktop and mobile. Many say it feels cleaner than Chrome and appreciate extras like background media play, sync, rewards, and some crypto or Tor features. The main complaints are inconsistency and clutter for some users: settings or logins being forgotten, occasional issues with YouTube, video calls, plugins, sync, and criticism that wallet, VPN, and crypto elements distract from simple browsing.

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Pros

privacy features (22)

ad blocker (20)

fast performance (15)

user-friendly interface (6)

Brave Rewards (5)

tracker blocking (5)

Chrome extension compatibility (3)

data protection (3)

search engine (3)

background media play (2)

Cons

crypto-related features (2)

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•1 review

What's great

fast performance (15)user-friendly interface (6)ad blocker (20)

One of the best browser I've used since the day of my discovery on this one!

I love how you can turn off the "Ad blocker" feature anytime and also, the tabs that stays even after closing the browser which is really time saver!

vs Alternatives

I only use Chrome as my alternative so far including Opera (cause of the VPN) but other than that, nothing else

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3d ago

•4 reviews

I’ve been using Brave for a while and really like how it strips out all the noise. Pages load fast, no trackers, no ads, and it feels genuinely private without needing tons of settings tweaks. Since it’s Chromium-based, everything I build and test (like GoatPaca’s 3D viewer) just works the same as in Chrome — but faster and cleaner. If you care about privacy but still want performance and modern compatibility, Brave nails the balance

What's great

easy to use (1)free tier (1)fast performance (15)ad blocker (20)privacy features (22)tracker blocking (5)reliable performance (2)

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81 views10mo ago

•22 reviews

A brilliant browser—finally, just what we need. It’s like going to a salon and wishing they wouldn’t try to sell me products; Brave does the same by keeping things clean. I use it on both of my laptops and my phone, and I highly recommend it. To be honest, I mainly use it for one of its best features: the ad blocker. The only downside is that sometimes YouTube stops playing after a while, but overall, it’s been great.

What's great

ad blocker (20)cross-platform support (1)

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63 views11mo ago