Brave (web browser)

This article is about the web browser. For the search engine, see Brave Search.

Brave
Developer(s)Brave Software, Inc.[1]
Initial release12 Oct 2016 v1.0.3 (Android)
14 Dec 2018 v1.7 (iOS)
Stable release(s)
Android (Play Store)1.69.164 / September 6, 2024; 2 months ago (2024-09-06)
iOS/iPadOS (App Store)1.69.1 / September 13, 2024; 2 months ago (2024-09-13)
Linux Snapcraft Store (unofficial Flathub pkg)1.69.168 / September 11, 2024; 2 months ago (2024-09-11)
macOS macupdate.com (web store)128.1.69.162 / September 4, 2024; 2 months ago (2024-09-04)
Windows For PC / Laptop (Microsoft Apps Store)1.73.89 / November 13, 2024; 9 days ago (2024-11-13)
Repositorygithub.com/brave/brave-browser (Android, iOS, iPadOS, Windows, macOS, Linux)
Written inJavaScript, Swift, C++
EnginesBlink, V8, (WebKit on iOS/iPadOS)
Operating system
Platformx86, x86-64, IA-32, ARM, AArch64
TypeWeb browser
LicenseMPL 2.0[2]
Websitebrave.com Edit this at Wikidata

Brave is a free and open-source web browser developed by Brave Software, Inc. based on the Chromium web browser. Brave is a privacy-focused browser, which automatically blocks most advertisements and website trackers in its default settings. Users can turn on optional ads that reward them for their attention in the form of Basic Attention Tokens (BAT), which can be used as a cryptocurrency or to make donations to registered websites and content creators.[3][4]

According to the website PrivacyTests.org, Brave, along with Librewolf and Tor Browser, had the most privacy protection compared to other browsers.[5][6]

Brave Software's headquarters are in San Francisco, California.[1]

As of July 2024, Brave reported more than 68.2 million monthly active users, 28.5 million daily active users and a network of more than 1.6 million content creators.[7]

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  4. ^ Colby, Clifford. "This Google Chrome rival is the browser to use if you're worried about online privacy. What to know". CNET. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. ^ Saxena, Hermant (20 June 2022). "Brave and Librewolf are the most private browsers, says study". TheWindowsClub News. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  6. ^ Brinkmann, Martin (15 June 2022). "PrivacyTests reveals how your web browser does privacy-wise - gHacks Tech News". gHacks Technology News. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Brave Platform Stats & Token Activity". Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2021.