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Brave Release Notes

All release notes will be reported here as new releases are made.

Desktop

Release Notes v1.99.55 (Nov 5, 2026)

Leo

  • Improved Leo to present a list of choices when it needs clarification on a task. (#59649)
  • Improved suggested follow-up prompts. (#59650)
  • Updated AI Chat models. (#59701)
  • Fixed issue where a compromised Leo conversation frame could approve AI Chat tool-use requests without a direct user action. (#59703)

General

  • Re-enabled “Allow split view drag-and-drop on left or right edge of window” setting under brave://settings/braveContent. (#49752)
  • Updated icon in URL bar to magnifying glass for Brave Search. (#58178)
  • Upgraded Chromium to 157.0.8103.39. (#60882) (Changelog for 157.0.8103.39)

Origin Release Notes

  • Re-enabled “Allow split view drag-and-drop on left or right edge of window” setting under brave://settings/braveContent. (#49752)
  • Updated icon in URL bar to magnifying glass for Brave Search. (#58178)
  • Upgraded Chromium to 157.0.8103.39. (#60882) (Changelog for 157.0.8103.39)
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Android

Release Notes v1.98.63 (Oct 30, 2026)

Release Notes v1.98.60 (Oct 27, 2026)

Leo

  • Updated Leo to honor Bring Your Own Model (BYOM) and NEAR model selection. (#59867)
  • Updated AI Chat models. (#58477)

General

  • Added option to turn off “bottom bar” when “Android bottom bar” enabled via brave://flags. (#59228)
  • Added option to switch between “shortcuts” and “frequently visited sites” on the New Tab Page. (#56191)
  • Added search parameter for Brave Search queries done via quick search bar. (#59194)
  • Improved quick search engine settings and edit mode. (#59192)
  • Fixed recent tabs displaying as a blank page. (#59061)
  • Fixed “Find in page” icon design in main menu. (#59128)
  • Fixed crash when long-pressing tab switcher on bottom toolbar. (#59206)
  • Fixed issue where opening Brave for the first time via “Brave Search” widget did not honor default search engine in certain cases. (#59274)
  • Fixed “forward” button in main menu being incorrectly replaced by “back” button when bottom toolbar is disabled. (#59326)
  • Fixed crash when long-pressing URL toolbar on tablets. (#60066)
  • Upgraded Chromium to 156.0.8078.48. (#60069) (Changelog for 156.0.8078.48)
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iOS

Release Notes 1.96.62 (Oct 6, 2026)

Leo

  • Added Leo AI voice input support to homescreen and lockscreen widgets. (#58183)
  • Added support for rendering mathematical equations in Leo responses. (#56523)

General

  • Added support for new GPC API on iOS 27. (#55958)
  • Added variable blur effect to the top of the webview on iOS 26+. (#58418)
  • [Security] Fixed Private Browsing Only mode being bypassed when opening deep links as reported on HackerOne by syarif07. (#59400)
  • Removed playlist icon in the URL bar from being displayed on the YouTube homepage. (#58718)
  • Updated the New Tab Page background to be extended to the screen edges for iOS 26+. (#58450)
  • Updated filter lists to use full permissions. (#59112)
  • Fixed Instagram reels not working when forwarded via direct message. (#54921)
  • Fixed “Site Tabs Closed” being truncated in the shields panel’s Shred detail view. (#58585)
  • Upgraded Chromium to 154.0.8037.98. (#59587)(Changelog for 154.0.8037.98)
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Beta is a stable preview version of Brave that includes soon-to-be-released features. This build showcases the newest advances and is ready for daily use.

Brave Beta automatically sends us crash reports when things go wrong. We value your feedback and help in testing this preview version of Brave.

Downloads of Brave Beta for desktop are available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. You can also try Brave Origin Beta for a streamlined, premium browser experience.

Brave is always open source. Review on GitHub or visit community.brave.app for support.

Brave build channels

Brave has a fast iterative development cycle, split into three stages. New features are typically first introduced in the Nightly channel. After we’ve polished a bit, we’ll move those features into the Beta build. Then, after final testing, we’ll merge to the Release version of Brave. This is the version that most users access on a daily basis.

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Brave Nightly

Brave Nightly is our testing and development version of Brave. The releases are updated every night and may contain bugs that can result in data loss.

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Brave Beta

Brave Beta is an early preview for new versions of Brave. This build showcases the newest advances that we’re bringing to our browser. We encourage more technical users to test this channel and help report any problems to us early.

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Brave Release

This is our official release version of Brave, with new releases landing approximately every four weeks.

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