Brave
A Chromium-based privacy browser with tracker and ad blocking, tabs, extension support and cross-platform settings, while still requiring separate account and extension security practices.
What Brave is for
Brave provides Chromium compatibility while adding built-in blocking controls, tab browsing, extension support and cross-platform profile features. It can reduce common advertising and tracking requests, but it is not an anonymous network or a complete security isolation environment. Accounts, downloads, extensions and operating-system permissions still need separate review.
Treat protection settings as scoped controls
Blocking rules can affect scripts, cookies, video playback, login and payment flows. If a site behaves differently, adjust protection only for that site and record the reason. A permanent global exception removes more protection than the single compatibility issue requires.
Review extensions and synchronization
Chromium-compatible extensions may read pages, downloads, clipboard contents or host data. Install only what is needed, check the publisher and permissions, and review updates. Before enabling sync, confirm which fields are included and keep recovery information separate from the primary device.
Maintenance note
This page reviews Brave 1.93.129 on Windows, macOS and Linux, including blocking, extension permissions, profile migration and synchronization boundaries. Content review date: 2026-08-23.
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Brave 1.93.129 installation, privacy settings and extension management
Start with a clean test profile, verify blocking, language, search and extension permissions, then migrate bookmarks and other personal data in stages.
Before you start
- Choose the package for Windows x64, macOS or Linux and confirm the operating system requirements.
- Prepare a profile backup, keeping passwords, recovery information, extensions and sync data separately protected.
- List the sites and extensions you actually need so exceptions can be kept narrow.
Installation steps
- 01
Install the matching platform package
Install the package for the operating system, launch Brave and confirm the version, update channel and profile directory before importing data.
- 02
Check baseline privacy settings
Keep the default protection first, then review language, search engine, cookies and site permissions by testing the sites used most often.
- 03
Migrate bookmarks and extensions
Import bookmarks first, add extensions one by one and inspect page, clipboard, download and host permissions. Move passwords and autofill data last.
Quick start
- 01
Test a site-specific exception
If a page fails, adjust protection for the current site, refresh and record the affected feature. Restore the default after the task instead of creating a global exception.
- 02
Configure multi-device sync
Confirm the fields, device list and recovery information, test with a secondary device and only then add the primary profile.
- 03
Audit extensions and backups
Review extension publisher, version, permissions and recent use regularly, and save bookmarks and recoverable profile settings before upgrades.
Usage tips
- Browser protection does not replace account security, operating-system updates or extension review.
- Scripts, extensions, downloaded files and custom protocols can expand the attack surface, so sensitive work may deserve a separate profile.
- Clearing cookies, history or cache affects sessions; check what must be preserved before cleaning the profile.
Troubleshooting and uninstall
Why does a site say that the browser is unsupported?
Check the version, JavaScript, cookies and site permissions, then adjust protection only for that site. Avoid disabling every protection or installing an untrusted patch.
Why did an extension make pages slow or show pop-ups?
Disable it, inspect publisher and permissions, record the affected pages and remove it if the behavior remains. Reproduce in a clean profile to separate extension and site issues.
- Export only required dataExport bookmarks and confirm that passwords, recovery information and the extension list are stored separately; sign out of sync and remove unused devices.
- Remove Brave and its profileExit Brave and uninstall it through the operating system. Clear profile and cache data only after confirming that the backup is usable.
Frequently asked questions
Will Brave blocking make every website work normally?
No. Rules, scripts and regional content can affect a page. For a login, video or payment issue, adjust the current site temporarily instead of turning off protection globally.
Can Brave install Chrome extensions?
Most Chromium-compatible extensions can be installed, but publisher, permissions and update behavior still need review. Extensions that read page content should be limited to trusted, necessary versions.
Does Brave sync all browsing history to the cloud?
The fields and encryption behavior depend on the current sync implementation and settings. Review the prompt before enabling it and avoid syncing sensitive data on shared devices.