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vBAT Sunset Deadline and Supported Regions

Aug 29, 2023

As a followup to our February blog post regarding the changes to Brave Rewards, today we are announcing the expected vBAT sunset deadline: October 31, 2023.

Localhost Resource Permission

Jun 27, 2023

Starting in version 1.54, Brave for desktop and Android will include more powerful features for controlling which sites can access local network resources, and for how long.

Request "Off the Record"

May 24, 2023

Request OTR is another in Brave's suite of features that support the privacy needs of individual users, protecting far beyond the "standard" threats browsers typically watch out for.

Forgetful Browsing

May 11, 2023

Forgetful Browsing is similar to, but more powerful and protective than, popular browsing extensions and private browsing modes. It's another example of Brave offering the most powerful privacy features of any popular browser.

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