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Brave Browser

A browser that blocks trackers and advertisements at the engine level rather than through an extension, packaged as an offline installer with the reward and token components stripped out.

Version 1.93.136 152 MB Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) Updated 4 days ago

Overview

What this release is

The argument for this browser is simple and it holds up. Blocking at the engine level rather than through an extension means the requests never leave the machine, which is faster than downloading a resource and hiding it. Pages load visibly quicker on advertisement heavy sites, and the difference on a slow connection is dramatic rather than marginal.

The blocking is not just cosmetic. Third party trackers, fingerprinting attempts, and cross site cookies are handled by default, scripts can be blocked per site with a click, and connections are upgraded to encrypted versions where available. None of it needs configuring, which is the part that matters for anyone setting up a machine for someone else.

Because it is built on the same engine as most of the web is tested against, compatibility is not a compromise. Extensions from the usual store install normally, developer tools are identical, and sites that break under aggressive blocking can be exempted individually through the shield panel in the address bar.

This package removes the parts people complain about. The reward and token components, the sponsored new tab backgrounds, and the promotional panels are stripped from the installer, leaving the browser and its blocking engine. It is the full offline installer rather than a downloader stub, and the update mechanism is set to manual.

Feature set

What you get

Engine level blocking

Trackers and advertisements are never requested rather than downloaded and hidden, which makes pages load faster.

Fingerprint resistance

Randomises the signals sites use to identify a browser across visits, without breaking normal functionality.

Per site shields

Adjust blocking strength for an individual site from the address bar when aggressive filtering breaks something.

Token components removed

Reward modules, sponsored backgrounds, and promotional panels stripped from this package.

Offline installer

The complete browser in one package rather than a stub that pulls a different build during setup.

Extension compatibility

The standard extension catalogue installs without a compatibility layer, since the engine is the common one.

Changes in this build

What changed

Rebased on the current engine release with the associated security fixes
Filter lists updated for several sites that changed their advertisement delivery
New tab page defaults to a plain layout with sponsored backgrounds removed
Reduced memory use on long sessions with many pinned tabs
Fixed the shield panel state not persisting for sites opened from an external link

Installation

How to install it

Close any running browser instance and end its background processes first.
Extract the archive and run the installer as administrator.
Start with a clean profile if you want the stripped new tab page, since an imported profile carries old settings across.
Set updates to manual so the cleaned build is not replaced automatically.
Import bookmarks and passwords from the settings panel afterwards rather than during the first run.

Hardware

System requirements

Processor	Any 64-bit Intel or AMD processor
Memory	4 GB minimum, 8 GB for heavy tab use
Graphics	Any DirectX 11 capable adapter
Storage	600 MB free space
Display	1280 x 720 or higher
System	Windows 10 or Windows 11

Package

Release information

Title	Brave Browser
Version	1.93.136
Developer	Brave Software
Category	System Utilities
Platform	Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
Package size	152 MB
Interface languages	Multilingual (33 interface languages)
Release identifier	BS-19313601
Listed	3 years ago
Last rebuilt	4 days ago
Total downloads	97,772

Questions

Before you start

Will blocking break sites?

Occasionally. The shield panel in the address bar lowers the blocking level for a single site without changing the global setting.

Are the reward components really gone?

Yes, they are removed from the package rather than switched off in settings.

Do extensions from the main store work?

Yes. The engine is the common one, so the standard catalogue installs normally.

Does it need a separate advertisement blocker?

No. Adding one on top usually causes conflicts rather than better results.