- Mar 29, 2018
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As suggested by @uninfected1 I've created this seetings and feature thread. I'll update this thread with major Brave version/feature updates.
Current stable version is Brave v. 1.60.118
Brave is a privacy-friendly Chromium browser supported by optional Brave Ads and Brave Rewards with corresponding Crypto & Wallet features. Users may opt into viewing Brave Ads and receive BAT payments. This review is focused on setting up Brave as a privacy browser with most of those optional features disabled.
Note: Please no discussion of Brave Rewards in this thread!
My privacy-focused settings are as follows:
![1700440451815.png 1700440451815.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278240-1605a91fbe9334ad3618b6bde8e60aea.jpg)
![1700440624888.png 1700440624888.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278241-4000e4edc51d64012652d730b4530eb4.jpg)
![1700440693312.png 1700440693312.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278242-a8f0e014ec7c6f5932af312810da71d9.jpg)
![1700440775272.png 1700440775272.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278243-519f749bbd90a5441246618903248f78.jpg)
-Global Shield settings for trackers, cookies, scripts, etc. are above and may also be controlled on a "per-site" basis via via the Shields address bar icon.
- Be aware that you may add additional filter lists in Shields Settings -> Content filtering (above) from the built-in list as well as custom filters of your choice.
- Also notice the relatively new "Forget me when I close this site" global setting (above) which clears cookies and other site data when you close a site.
![1700440969455.png 1700440969455.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278245-459655e7dc84e2cc9cb24887d47072f7.jpg)
![1700441084612.png 1700441084612.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278246-5497d512f15badcd5d0102e844a9be6f.jpg)
![1700441151202.png 1700441151202.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278247-05caa31aad085f24a4c3e1ff6f3652d6.jpg)
![1700441237481.png 1700441237481.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278248-249748cbf5500551231894638e5852d0.jpg)
![1700441329831.png 1700441329831.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278249-302a2c6140e427a9f17819249cf630da.jpg)
![1700441398232.png 1700441398232.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278250-d3c208048007a49052de67ef9d234553.jpg)
![1700441492402.png 1700441492402.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278251-4b323b98f7245b22aec204adbf456865.jpg)
For more privacy Switch Widevine (DRM) setting Off if unneeded.
![1700441630539.png 1700441630539.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278252-9ff6d605d8ee8065e8d742d02567a2ae.jpg)
Energy Saver in System settings On/Off = your choice.
Current stable version is Brave v. 1.60.118
Brave is a privacy-friendly Chromium browser supported by optional Brave Ads and Brave Rewards with corresponding Crypto & Wallet features. Users may opt into viewing Brave Ads and receive BAT payments. This review is focused on setting up Brave as a privacy browser with most of those optional features disabled.
Note: Please no discussion of Brave Rewards in this thread!
My privacy-focused settings are as follows:
![1700440451815.png 1700440451815.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278240-1605a91fbe9334ad3618b6bde8e60aea.jpg)
![1700440624888.png 1700440624888.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278241-4000e4edc51d64012652d730b4530eb4.jpg)
![1700440693312.png 1700440693312.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278242-a8f0e014ec7c6f5932af312810da71d9.jpg)
![1700440775272.png 1700440775272.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278243-519f749bbd90a5441246618903248f78.jpg)
![1700440885022.png 1700440885022.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278244-2cb7f31a57e8233dc4baf6eef2dcaecb.jpg)
-Global Shield settings for trackers, cookies, scripts, etc. are above and may also be controlled on a "per-site" basis via via the Shields address bar icon.
- Be aware that you may add additional filter lists in Shields Settings -> Content filtering (above) from the built-in list as well as custom filters of your choice.
- Also notice the relatively new "Forget me when I close this site" global setting (above) which clears cookies and other site data when you close a site.
![1700440969455.png 1700440969455.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278245-459655e7dc84e2cc9cb24887d47072f7.jpg)
![1700441084612.png 1700441084612.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278246-5497d512f15badcd5d0102e844a9be6f.jpg)
![1700441151202.png 1700441151202.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278247-05caa31aad085f24a4c3e1ff6f3652d6.jpg)
![1700441237481.png 1700441237481.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278248-249748cbf5500551231894638e5852d0.jpg)
![1700441329831.png 1700441329831.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278249-302a2c6140e427a9f17819249cf630da.jpg)
![1700441398232.png 1700441398232.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278250-d3c208048007a49052de67ef9d234553.jpg)
![1700441492402.png 1700441492402.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278251-4b323b98f7245b22aec204adbf456865.jpg)
For more privacy Switch Widevine (DRM) setting Off if unneeded.
Source (Thanks to @Ink for reminding me! )Widevine has the capability to create a unique device identifier and transmit it to Google. For more specific information on Widevine and privacy, see the Google privacy policy.
![1700441630539.png 1700441630539.png](https://malwaretips.com/data/attachments/278/278252-9ff6d605d8ee8065e8d742d02567a2ae.jpg)
Energy Saver in System settings On/Off = your choice.
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