On Windows, you simply right-click on the Brave shortcut on the desktop or Start and select Properties. You may either run Brave from the command line and specify the parameters, or edit the shortcut that points to Brave to permanently use the parameters. These are supplied on start and may modify certain features and settings of the browser that can't be changed in the browser's settings.

System - Disable 'continue running background apps when Brave is closed.īrave supports Chromium startup parameters.

Downloads - Make sure 'ask where to save each file before downloading' is checked to improve security.

Use a prediction service to load pages more quickly.

Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved.

Automatically send crash reports to Brave.WebRTC IP Handling Policy to 'Disable non-proxied UDP'.Use a prediction service to help complete searches and URLs typed in the address bar.Privacy and security - Consider disabling/modifying the following features to improve privacy:.Disable 'WebTorrent', 'Hangouts', and 'IPFS Companion' if you don't use these. Allow Facebook logins and embedded posts.Allow Google login buttons on third-party sites.Social Media Blocking - Unless you use any of those openly, disable all options here:.You can check the 'block scripts' setting as well to block scripts from running by default but that will lead to breakage and you having to create overrides for sites that don't work properly if JavaScript is disabled.Â Note that the feature is not as advanced as the blocking of scripts by NoScript or uMatrix. Shields - Brave's Shields feature blocks trackers and advertisement by default.Appearance - Enable 'use wide address bar' to give the address bar a bit more room.Get Started - I prefer to load the previous session (Continue where you left off) but you may speed up the start of the browser by selecting 'open the new tab page' or 'open a specific page or set of pages'.

The settings are divided into a main and an advanced part, and it is a good idea to check them from top to bottom after initial installation. You can access the Brave Settings from the main menu or by loading chrome://settings/ directly. Tip: My Experience with the mobile version of Brave on Android.

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