A quick look at the latest features we’re most excited about.
A whole new Brave Playlist
iOS
With Brave Playlist, you can keep playlists of the content you love, right in your browser. Add any media and play back anytime. Even offline. Listen or watch anywhere (like on a plane or the subway), and keep listening if you switch to another app or lock your screen.
Plus, the Playlist feature just got a whole new look. Try it now:
Visit a site like YouTube or Spotify.
Tap in the address bar.
Tap “…” and then tap Playlist to access your content.
Videos added to Playlist
Quick search engines
ANDROID
Now, you can opt for different search engines for different queries. Simply start typing a search in the Brave address bar, then tap the icon for the search engine you want to use.
You can also customize the menu of available search options:
Tap “⋮” (menu).
Tap Settings.
Tap Search Engines.
Tap Quick Search Engines.
Quick search engines on Android
Tab split view
DESKTOP
Now, you can look at 2 websites side-by-side in the same browser window. Great for tasks like comparing two different products, reading stats while you watch sports, taking notes while you watch a cooking video, fact checking two sources, and more.
There are a few ways to try tab split view:
Right click a tab and select New split view.
Right click a link and select Open link in split view.
Select two tabs, right click, and choose Open in split view.
Pro tip: You can even change the size of each site by clicking/dragging the split line between tab views.
Tab split view on desktop
Brave Leo AI full screen mode
ANDROIDDESKTOP
Now, you can chat with Brave Leo using the full-size of your browser’s screen. There are a few ways to try Leo full screen, but the two easiest are:
On desktop or Android, start a search in the address bar then tap Ask Leo.
On Android, tap “⋮” (menu) then tap Leo.
On Android, once Leo is open it will automatically move to a full-tab view.
Haven’t tried Leo yet? It’s the smart AI assistant built right into the Brave browser. Ask questions, summarize webpages, translate content, and more.
With Leo, Smarter browsing is just a prompt away.
Custom app icons
iOS
Add more color to your phone with Brave with custom app icons. Choose from almost dozens of icon options to customize how Brave appears on your home screen. Try it now:
Open Brave and tap the “…” icon.
Tap All Settings.
Tap Change App Icon.
Custom icons available on iOS
Block page elements to hide website annoyances
ANDROIDDESKTOP
Brave already blocks annoyances like third-party ads, cookie consent banners, and “Open in app” prompts. Now, you can remove even more website annoyances with the new Block Elements feature.
With Block Elements, you can manually hide any remaining page clutter. This could be a sidebar of “Trending” clickbait, a promo banner you can’t close, or anything else that gets in the way of focusing on the content you care about.
To try it out:
Tap the Shields icon in the address bar.
Tap Advanced controls.
Tap Block element.
Tap the page element you want to block.
Press the Block Elements button.
Note: To use the feature on desktop, right-click on the page you’re viewing, select Block Elements, and then follow the instructions above.
Block unwanted website elements
Easily customize your Brave Search results with Rerank
SEARCH
Brave Search’s new Rerank feature is a simple yet powerful way to customize search rankings by boosting or removing domains from search results.
Make Brave Search your own with Rerank. Available for free on all searches on search.brave.com.
Click or tap the up arrow / down arrow icon (Rerank) button that appears in the upper right corner of the the search results page.
Improvements to Night Mode
iOS
Want to reduce eye strain, or just customize how pages appear in the browser? Brave’s Night Mode just got even better. Now there’s even better color contrast, and we fixed a bunch of sites (like Reddit) so they’re easier to read in Night Mode.
Try Night Mode now:
Open Brave and tap the “…” icon.
Tap Show All…
Toggle on Night Mode.
The new Brave Rewards
ANDROIDDESKTOP
With Brave Rewards, you can earn the Basic Attention Token (BAT) just for viewing privacy-preserving Brave Ads. Hold or swap those tokens just like any other crypto asset, or even redeem for cash-value gift cards.
The new Brave Rewards (aka Rewards 3.0) includes new ways to earn, more self-custody options, a Rewards offer wall with exclusive offers, and a total redesign.
To get started with Brave Rewards on Android or desktop, simply click in your browser’s address bar. Alternatively, on Android you can:
Tap “⋮” (menu).
Tap Brave Rewards.
Brave Browser for mobile
Brave is available as a fast, free, secure web browser for your mobile devices. Complete with a built-in ad blocker that prevents tracking, and optimized for mobile data and battery life savings. Get the Brave Browser (mobile) for Android or iOS.