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Brave

Web browser that blocks ads and trackers by default, offering optional rewards for users who opt-in to view privacy-focused advertisements

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+ShieldsBlocks ads and trackers by default
+Brave SearchBuilt-in search engine focuses on privacy and doesn’t track your searches
+Rewards / BATEarn BAT tokens (cryptocurrency) by viewing privacy-focused ads and use them to support creators
+WalletA built-in secure crypto wallet for Web3.
+Cross-Site Trackers Blockedprevents websites from tracking you across the internet
+Faster Page Load SpeedsBlocking ads and trackers can significantly improve website loading times
-Lower Torrent Downloading SpeedTorrent downloading speed is lower when compared to independent torrent applications.
-Limited Frontend Development FeaturesLacks certain features and doesn’t support several webkit functions
-Issues with DownloadsLack of support for certain APIs can cause problems with downloading large files from sites like Mega NZ
-Limited ExtensionsSmaller library of extensions compared to other browsers
-No Tab PreviewsNo tab previews when hovering over tabs

Platform

Social

       

System Requirements

Version ↓
#Recommended
1
64-bit Ubuntu 18.04+, Mint 19+, Debian 10+, openSUSE 15+, Fedora 28+ and Rocky 9+
2
An Intel Pentium 4 processor or later that’s SSE3 capable
#Recommended
1
macOS Catalina 10.15 or later
#Recommended
1
Windows 10 or later
2
An Intel Pentium 4 processor or later that’s SSE3 capable
#Recommended
1
Version 8 or later
#Recommended
1
Version 15 or later

Ratings

4.16
5

APKPure
8.7
10
based on 74 reviews
Cloudwards
4.7
5
based on professional's opinion
FileHippo
6.0
10
based on 375 reviews
FileHorse
7.7
10
based on 275 reviews
FileHorse
8.2
10
based on 11 reviews
FossHub
5.0
5
based on 55 reviews
Google Play
4.3
5
based on 134515 reviews
Malavida
9.0
10
based on 4 reviews
Malavida
9.0
10
based on 8 reviews
PCWorld
4.0
5
based on professional's opinion
Softonic
8.0
10
based on 699 reviews
Softonic
8.0
10
based on 36 reviews
Softonic
8.0
10
based on 246 reviews
Softonic
8.0
10
based on 38 reviews
Softpedia
4.0
5
based on 210 reviews
TechSpot
4.3
5
based on 52 reviews
Uptodown
4.2
5
based on 10 reviews

Written in

C, C++, JavaScript, Python

Initial Release

20 January 2016