Brave Browser

Buffalo2102 · 11 Oct 2017 at 09:51

I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere so apologies if I've missed it.

Anyone else tried Brave browser? https://www.brave.com/

I have found a few small bugs but I am quite impressed so far. Looks promising.

HecFam · 11 Oct 2017 at 10:05

I've used it on android for a fair while, only for the adblocking side of things. Always rated it quite highly, didn't realise they have a desktop version, will have to give it a go.

OldComputerGuy7 · 17 Oct 2017 at 15:42

I just started using on android for its ad-blocking and seems to work well. Will have to give the desktop version a try also.

Kainz · 17 Oct 2017 at 18:12

It's my main browser on my 6P. I can't find anything to match its speed. I tried Samsung Internet but for some oddball reason it slowed down my phone and made it rather warm with two adblockers enabled.

I'm a bit weary to switch desktop browsers ever since I just recently ditched for Firefox Quantum which is so fast and works well.

daztrouk · 14 Feb 2019 at 04:27

Started using it this week and like it so far, though have found that some sites don't function as expected. Like the upcoming rewards feature.

Glanza · 14 Feb 2019 at 09:08

Tried it over the weekend, got some good ideas but it's not for me. Certain sites won't work and even if you disable the autoplay protection videos don't tend to play.

jpaul · 14 Feb 2019 at 10:19

Glanza said:
Tried it over the weekend,

after your comment in FF thread , thought you were a fan ? as an alternative to un-hardenable chrome (ironic ... they should call it sodium)

I had subsequently read up -
the philosophy that you can get some reumeration if you accept adverts .. revolutionary. ? https://hackernoon.com/why-i-am-finally-switching-from-chrome-to-brave-e803495b3375?gi=6346a4a2c14d

have not installed it yet though

The average mobile browser user pays as much as $23 a month in data charges to download ads and trackers — that’s $276 a year. Brave blocks ads and trackers, so you don’t pay for them.

hughtrimble · 14 Feb 2019 at 10:23

On Android with it, my biggest irritation is with not being able to hold links to open in a new tab. So I ditched it.

Was I missing something in not being able to do that?

opethdisciple · 14 Feb 2019 at 10:32

It's Chromium based.

Glanza · 14 Feb 2019 at 12:00

jpaul said:
after your comment in FF thread , thought you were a fan ? as an alternative to un-hardenable chrome (ironic ... they should call it sodium)

I had subsequently read up -
the philosophy that you can get some reumeration if you accept adverts .. revolutionary. ? https://hackernoon.com/why-i-am-finally-switching-from-chrome-to-brave-e803495b3375?gi=6346a4a2c14d

have not installed it yet though

I like the idea behind it being Chrome without Google and different enough to not be another Vivaldi, the layout and speed etc was great not too sure on the BAT system but it's something new and can see where they are trying to go with it. I liked it but I was getting fed up with videos not playing at all and testing the same sites on Chrome or FF worked fine straight away.

Orcvader · 14 Feb 2019 at 12:16

Aren't Brave planning to whitelist Facebook and Twitter trackers?: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...witter-trackers-whitelisted-by-brave-browser/

h4rm0ny · 14 Feb 2019 at 12:54

Installing it and giving it a go. Mainly on the strength of the feature that allows me to give sites I visit micropayments.

I am happy to make small payments for websites. And I avoid block adverts generally because I want their business to succeed. It's the tracking I abhor.

jpaul · 14 Feb 2019 at 18:03

Orcvader said:
Aren't Brave planning to whitelist Facebook and Twitter trackers?

have you used it ?
I block twitter/facebook everywhere (including OC, threadloom too) , so would have thought users would have spotted the problem.
But, their/brave reply is a bit disingenuous, if they had not made users aware before.

h4rm0ny · 15 Feb 2019 at 14:09

Using it for this site currently, as of today. Seems quick and fairly intuitive. Have not run into any issues as yet.

bledd · 16 Feb 2019 at 11:24

Been using it for months on my phone, it says I've saved 58 minutes so far.

Websites are much faster and phone battery life is better. Awesome