What’s new in Brave iOS?

In Brave 1.82 for iOS, we introduced an all new experience of the new-tab tray, allowing you to easily access Shred and page history; toggle between private and non-private tabs; and find or close tabs.

In Brave 1.83 for iOS, we’ve added even more functionality to the new-tab tray, with multi-select. This feature allows you to select multiple tabs at once and close or shred several tabs in a single action.

To access the new-tab tray on iOS and try multi-select:

1. Open Brave and tap the number icon in the bottom toolbar.
2. Long-press on any open tab in the list.
3. Tap the Select Tabs option in the sub-menu that appears.
4. Tap all the open tabs you’d like to include, and then tap Shred or Close.

Tab multi-select in the iOS tab tray

Earlier in 2025, we introduced dozens of custom app icons for Brave. Now, in iOS 1.83 we’ve made adjustments to our main app icon to better fit with the new iOS 26 Liquid Glass design.

To select a custom app icon for Brave:

1. Open Brave and tap “…” (main menu).
2. Tap All Settings.
3. Under the DISPLAY section, tap Change App Icon.

New in iOS 1.82, we’ve revamped the new-tab tray experience. With this change, you can more easily access the Shred feature and page history; toggle between private and non-private tabs; and find or close tabs.

To access the new-tab tray on iOS, simply open Brave and tap the number icon at the bottom toolbar.

The new new-tab tray in iOS

Brave VPN is the secure, fast VPN, built right into your browser. Brave VPN encrypts your Web traffic, no matter which app you’re using on your device. It hides your IP address, masks your location, and helps you access your favorite content no matter where you are.

In 1.82, we’ve landed two important and highly requested features: killswitch and smart proxy.

• Killswitch: The killswitch feature will automatically disconnect your device from the Web if your VPN connection drops, which can help prevent leaks of IP address or other data. Learn more.
• Smart proxy: With smart proxy, you can use Brave VPN and continue to access sites that might otherwise block traffic from known VPN servers. By routing traffic through intermediary servers, you can access content, streaming services, or sites that commonly restrict VPN access. Learn more.