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Request "Off the Record"

Request OTR is another in Brave's suite of features that support the privacy needs of individual users, protecting far beyond the "standard" …
Forgetful Browsing

Forgetful Browsing is similar to, but more powerful and protective than, popular browsing extensions and private browsing modes. It's …
"Google Sign-In" Permission

Starting in version 1.51, Brave will increase user privacy by extending the brower's permission system to cover legacy Google Sign-In…

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Web standards

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First-Party Sets: Tearing Down Privacy Defenses Just as They're Being Built

Google is proposing a feature called "First-Party Sets," which would have browsers reduce privacy barriers between sites. This is both …
Google's Topics API: Rebranding FLoC Without Addressing Key Privacy Issues

The Topics API does not address the core harmfulness of FLoC: that it’s arrogant and dangerous for Google to be the arbiter of what users …
Privacy And Competition Concerns with Google’s Privacy Sandbox

The UK CMA (along with other regulators and web activists) are largely evaluating Google’s Privacy Sandbox as an isolated, independent set …

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Research

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FrodoPIR: Simple, Scalable, Single-Server Private Information Retrieval

We design FrodoPIR — a highly configurable, stateful, single-server Private Information Retrieval (PIR) scheme that involves an offline …
Pool-Party: Exploiting Browser Resource Pools for Web Tracking

We identify class of covert channels in browsers that are not mitigated by current defenses, which we call "pool-party" attacks. Pool-party …
Tango or Square Dance? How Tightly Should we Integrate Network Functionality in Browsers?

The question at which layer network functionality is presented or abstracted remains a research challenge. Traditionally, network …

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Brave and Guardian Team Up Again to Integrate the Brave Android Browser with Guardian Firewall + VPN

May 24, 2022

Brave Software and Guardian have extended their partnership to integrate Brave Firewall + VPN into the Brave Android app.

Brave 1.38 brings privacy enhancements plus new Rewards options for Android

Apr 27, 2022

Today's Brave browser release features privacy enhancements on desktop and Android, plus new Rewards options on Android.

Brave and Gemini Expand Partnership to Provide Integrated Custodial Wallet for Brave Rewards on Android

Apr 27, 2022

With the Brave Android app update rolling out today (v1.38), Brave users who opt into Brave Rewards on Android can connect a Gemini account to their browser's Brave Rewards to manage their Basic Attention Tokens (BAT).

Announcing bitFlyer integration for Brave Rewards Android Users in Japan, and major Brave Rewards UI/UX updates on Android

Feb 9, 2022

We are excited to announce the expansion of our partnership with bitFlyer for our Brave Rewards users on Android in Japan. Users will also notice major UI/UX updates on Android.

Brave Wallet Beta Release now Available on Android and iOS, Enabling Mobile Users to Test Crypto Access

Dec 16, 2021

Brave Wallet is now available in beta release for Brave mobile, enabling users to store, manage, grow, and swap their crypto portfolio from a crypto wallet built into the Brave mobile browser.

Announcing bitFlyer Wallets for Brave Rewards Desktop Users in Japan

May 13, 2021

Today, we are thrilled to announce verified wallets in partnership with bitFlyer in Brave Rewards for our desktop users in Japan.

Binance Widget Now Available to Brave Android Users, Allowing Easy Trading, Buying, and Managing of Cryptocurrency

Nov 19, 2020

Today’s Brave Android browser update (version 1.17) features the Binance widget. Brave Android users can now seamlessly trade and manage cryptocurrency assets, all without leaving their mobile browser.

Brave Sync Version 2 Now Available for Desktop and Android Users

Aug 13, 2020

Starting today, Brave desktop and Android users can use our fully redesigned sync functionality to sync data from desktop to desktop, as well as across desktop and Android devices.

bitFlyer Partners with Next-Generation Privacy-Protecting Browser Brave

Jul 30, 2020

bitFlyer will be Brave's first partner in the crypto asset wallet space in Japan, meaning Japanese users will be able to receive and use BAT for the first time.

bitFlyer Partners with Next-Generation privacy-protecting Browser Brave

Jul 9, 2020

bitFlyer will be Brave's first partner in the crypto asset wallet space in Japan.

New fully rebuilt Brave for Android boosts performance across the board compared to prior versions: 5% battery savings along with 3% of both data and CPU savings

Apr 6, 2020

New fully rebuilt Brave for Android boosts performance across the board compared to prior versions: 5% battery savings along with 3% of both data and CPU savings

Brave Rewards on Android

Apr 17, 2019

Brave Rewards is now available in the latest version of Brave for Android (1.0.91). To download it on your device, please visit the Google Play Store.

New Brave Version for Android Features Bottom Toolbar and Brave Rewards Beta

Mar 14, 2019

The latest version of Brave for Android (1.0.88) is now available for download at the Google Play Store. With Brave Rewards, you can choose to reward the content creators you love at the amount that works for you, while keeping your browsing history private. We are happy to say that this is now available in beta.