More private browsing starts with protection on by default.

Brave integrates multiple privacy tools to limit cross-site tracking and make site permissions and personal settings easier to manage.

Learn how to use Brave

01|Limit cross-site tracking

Sites use all kinds of tracking tech. Brave's built-in protections limit some cross-site tracking behavior.

Less cross-site profiling

Fewer ads and analytics scripts linking your activity across sites—less third-party tracking of what you do online.

Less behavioral tracking

Limits third-party trackers from collecting and analyzing your activity across sites.

Flexible control on your terms

View and adjust protection rules for different sites with Brave Shields.

02|Guard against browser fingerprinting

Sites can combine your browser setup, fonts, and device traits to identify you.

Brave's fingerprint defenses randomize or limit certain browser signals sites could use, making cross-site tracking less effective.

Protection on by default

No extra privacy extensions to install.

Adjust settings as needed

Adjust protection based on how the site works.

Make fingerprinting less accurate

Reduce stable browser fingerprint signals.

03|Clearer site permission controls

Sites don't all need the same permissions. In Brave, manage Cookies, location, camera, notifications, and more—and tune Shields when a site needs different protection.

Manage cookies

Adjust site Cookie settings to match your privacy preferences.

Set site permissions

Manage requests for camera, location, notifications, and more.

Tune protection as needed

Tune Shields protection per site.

04 | Layers of privacy—not just ad blocking.

Privacy shouldn't hinge on one switch. Brave weaves ad and tracker blocking, fingerprint defenses, and site permissions into everyday browsing—less noise, more control.

Shields protection

Blocks a wide range of ads and third-party trackers.

Fingerprint protection

Makes cross-site tracking and fingerprinting less effective.

You're in control of permissions

Manage site permissions site by site.

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Privacy protection,It doesn't have to be complicated.

Download Brave and get more privacy control from day one.

Fewer ads, less cross-site tracking—browse with more peace of mind.

Download Brave for free

Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.

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