brave/brave-browser

Analysis updated 2026-06-21

★ 22,466Audience · generalComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

Mindmap

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  root((Brave Browser))
    What It Does
      Blocks ads by default
      Stops trackers
      Faster page loads
    Compatibility
      Windows macOS Linux
      Android iOS
      Chrome extensions work
    Use Cases
      Private browsing
      No setup needed
      Drop-in Chrome replacement
    This Repo
      Issue tracking
      Release announcements
      Source in brave-core

mindmap root((Brave Browser)) What It Does Blocks ads by default Stops trackers Faster page loads Compatibility Windows macOS Linux Android iOS Chrome extensions work Use Cases Private browsing No setup needed Drop-in Chrome replacement This Repo Issue tracking Release announcements Source in brave-core

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Use Brave as your daily browser to automatically block ads and trackers on every site you visit without installing extensions.

USE CASE 2

Replace Chrome with a browser that loads pages faster by skipping ad and tracking scripts that normal browsers fetch.

USE CASE 3

Follow new Brave releases or report bugs by watching the issues in this GitHub repository.

What is it built with?

Chromium

How does it compare?

	brave/brave-browser	emmabostian/developer-portfolios	svg/svgo
Stars	22,466	22,464	22,468
Language	—	Python	JavaScript
Setup difficulty	easy	easy	easy
Complexity	1/5	1/5	2/5
Audience	general	developer	developer

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Source code lives in the brave-core repository, this repo is for issue tracking and release announcements only.

In plain English

Brave Browser is a free web browser available for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. It is built on Chromium, the same open-source foundation as Google Chrome, which means most websites and extensions that work in Chrome also work in Brave. Brave's primary focus is privacy and blocking ads by default. Where a standard browser loads every ad, tracker, and analytics script that a webpage requests, Brave blocks most of those automatically without requiring any setup. This makes pages load faster and reduces the amount of data collected about your browsing habits. You would use Brave if you want a familiar browser experience (it looks and works like Chrome) but with stronger built-in privacy protections out of the box. It is a drop-in replacement for anyone who wants to reduce ad tracking without installing extra extensions or configuring anything. This GitHub repository is primarily used for tracking issues and releasing new versions. The actual source code lives in a separate repository called brave-core. Downloads are available at brave.com.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

How do I download and install Brave Browser on Ubuntu 22.04 from the command line using apt?

Prompt 2

How do I configure Brave Browser's built-in Shields to block fingerprinting and third-party cookies on specific sites?

Prompt 3

Where is the actual Brave Browser source code, and how do I build it from source on macOS?

Prompt 4

What is the difference between Brave's Standard and Aggressive ad-blocking modes, and when should I use each?

Frequently asked questions

What is brave-browser?

Brave is a free, privacy-focused web browser built on Chromium that blocks ads and trackers by default, giving you a Chrome-like experience with stronger built-in privacy protections and no setup required.

How hard is brave-browser to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is brave-browser for?

Mainly general.

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