Questions tagged [brave]

Brave is an open source privacy-focused web browser based on Chrome. This tag should only be used when the problem is found or is repeatable in the desktop version of the browser. Android and iOS versions are off-topic on Super User.

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Brave is a modern web-browser that was started by the creator of and co-founder of Mozilla (, , …).

Brave is currently based on the same rendering-engine as , but is posed to improve page load time , and by getting rid of third-party advertisement channels that are often used not only to significantly slow down page load time and decrease through pervasive mechanisms, but also to inadvertently distribute new types of .

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How can I set Chrome (and Brave) to _always_ pretty-print JSON results without installing an extension?

I visit JSON endpoints that look like: https://dummyjson.com/test I don't want to manually click the "Pretty-print" checkbox every time. How can I change a browser setting to make the "Pretty-print" checkbox checked by default without installing…
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How can I enable Chrome browser extensions for specific domains/URLs (and disable them for others)?

I have and use a lot of Chrome browser extensions in my browser (Brave on macOS). A few of these are only useful for certain sites/domains/URLs I visit (e.g. PocketTube for YouTube) and some are used less with less regularity than others. My…
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How to add Brave Search to Firefox Search Bar?

I am not yet using Brave browser, because it is Chrome-based. How to add Brave Search to Firefox Search Bar? Brave, the browser which has gained momentum and popularity in recent years, is taking another leap forward in its quest to offer users…
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"Capture full size screenshot" in Brave or Chrome doesn't work on certain pages (such as Airtable or ChatGPT)

I love the "Capture full size screenshot" feature built into Chrome and Brave and use it frequently. However, it seems that certain websites are coded in a way that the "Capture full size screenshot" feature does not know how to handle. And so then…
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How to view browsing history in Brave?

I've tried all the short-cuts and UI options I use in other browsers and can't find anything about this online. Just keep getting stuff about the browser in general. 69 shortcuts don't include history.
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Is there a way to hide the “What's New” tab on Chromium-based browsers in the Developer Tools pane?

I'd like to prevent the “What's New” tab from ever opening when I F12 or Ctrl+Shift+I into the Developer Tools pane for Brave, Chrome, etc. It's annoying whenever I am trying to inspect elements because the “What's New” tab occupies the same…
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How to block notifications in Brave web browser?

Like in Firefox and Chrome, Brave continually harasses you with site notification popups that read: "This site wants to know your location. Allow/Deny?" Or: "This site wants to send you notifications. Allow/Deny?" Since no user in the history of…
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How to increase the Minimum Tab Width in Chrome/Chromium/Brave

In Firefox/IE (and probably others) there's a Minimum Tab Width. This is useful when you have a lot of open tabs. They shrink only down to the minimum width but not more. What is the Minimum Tab Width in Chrome/Chromium/Brave ? How can one…
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How to modify extension keyboard shortcuts in Brave Browser?

I have been using Brave for a few months now and wanted to modify some of my extensions' settings. I am using Brave Browser v75.0.66.101 (66.101). The problem is I can't find where extensions' keyboard shortcuts are set as it seems to have no…
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How to disable auto updates in the Brave browser?

How to disable auto updates in the Brave browser? I use Chocolatey to install software on my system. When I checked the version of my Brave browser it was the latest version. I don't want this auto update since I have installed Brave browser using…
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Brave Browser - disable import bookmarks

I have recently installed Brave and it is currently prompting me to import bookmarks and is annoying. How to disable it?
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Unable to update with dnf because of a GPG check FAILED

Since last week I can´t update anything. If I try sudo dnf update, the process starts normally but then I get the following error: error: Verifying a signature using certificate D8BAD4DE7EE17AF52A834B2D0BB75829C2D4E821 (Brave Software…
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Where do I put a settings file for Brave Browser?

I use Debian Linux in a VM. When I create the VM, I install all of the applications/packages I use (I install them with sudo apt install), and then I copy a folder containing configuration/settings files into the VM. For example: I have the file…
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Disable/remove “Switch to This Tab” suggestions in Chrome/Brave omnibar?

It annoys me that when I type in the omnibar for Brave or Chrome, that among my suggested automatic completions are catfish results that upon selection change my tab. Is there any way, such as by flags or extension, to prevent these appearing?
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Brave Browser: Disable Restore Pages on crash

When Brave crashes and then asks me to restore pages I never want this to happen. I've dug through all settings including the flags and I can not find a way to disable this. I even have it configured to "Open New Tab Page" on Startup. Is there a…
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