I Highly Recommend The Open-Source Web Browser 'Brave'. Is Anyone Else Loving It Like I Am?

GnarlyKnuckles on 14/11/2021 - 00:40

For a few weeks now I have been using the free/open-source web browser 'Brave', which after a bit of a slow start is now beginning to take off. With this browser, YouTube and just about any other website can be enjoyed ad-free; and it has other nice/simple features as well. The settings menu/interaction process is 'refreshingly clear'/unambiguous, and clearly not pushing any particular agenda. Because the browser is open-source, it can be reasonably expected to obstinately ignore any attempts from the periphery to subvert it in the future.

In my humble opinion, within a year or two the majority of computer users browsing the net may be doing so via 'Brave'.

If you have not already, I urge you to check it out. If you have, I'd like to know what you think of it.

Peace out

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Comments

  • Hybroid on 14/11/2021 - 00:43
    +17

    In my humble opinion, within a year or two the majority of computer users browsing the net may be doing so via 'Brave'.

    Doubt it. It has less than 0.05% market share. These types of browsers popup all the time.

    I'm happy to stick with Firefox and Pi-hole. That forms part of the main problem with adoption… People don't like change.

    Edit: Looking into this further…

    Brave strips out ads from websites, replaces them with its own ads, then allows users to send money to sites they like.

    No thanks.

    • GnarlyKnuckles on 14/11/2021 - 13:28

      Hey Hybes, what is your source? re:

      '… replaces them with its own ads'

      That is essentially BS; because in Brave it is very easy to turn off all ads …

      • Hybroid on 14/11/2021 - 13:56

        Their own website targeted at advertisers: https://www.brave.com/brave-ads/

        It seems you can turn all ads off but then it's just another Chromium browser with an ad-blocker.

        • aragornelessar on 14/11/2021 - 14:07

          Those ads you leave on are opt-in. There's a little pop-up that says 'here's an ad you might want to click'. If you don't click it, you don't see it. If you click it, you can get some crypto revenue from it.

          • danlovescomps on 14/11/2021 - 14:41

            @aragornelessar: Lol how much crypto? One hundredth of a cent?

            • aragornelessar on 14/11/2021 - 15:00

              @danlovescomps: Last month was almost $10 in crypto with my usual browsing habits. The ad is an extra click that loads up and closed straight away I hardly notice it, and I'm sure I ignored a bunch of ad popup opportunities too

    • ozhunter on 16/11/2021 - 16:37

      It has less than 0.05% market share.

      Dunno how accurate that is. https://kinsta.com/browser-market-share/

      Anyway, it seems to be growing decently, https://brave.com/36m-mau/

  • rektrading on 14/11/2021 - 00:47

    Brave is integrating Solana. People that know Solana will understand the possibilities.

    • deme on 16/11/2021 - 19:55

      Where do you see value in Solana vs Etherium?

      Brave is awesome irrespective.

      • rektrading on 16/11/2021 - 20:09

        It's reasonable to own a bag of every L1 in the top 20. They'll all pamp in this bull run. Some more than others but keep a close eye on them.

        Take care.

  • Ryanek on 14/11/2021 - 00:58
    +8

    Yep nice browser but don't be too naïve. It too has a pricing model and It actually strips out ads and replaces it with its own. So technically, it may be withholding revenue to the original creators.

  • buckethat on 14/11/2021 - 01:46
    +13

    In my humble opinion, within a year or two the majority of computer users browsing the net may be doing so via 'Brave'.

    Doubt.

  • MrThing on 14/11/2021 - 02:47

    I use Brave, tbh dont notice much of a difference after coming from firefox

    I use it on PC and Android

  • cohiba on 14/11/2021 - 02:48

    Consider Kiwi as a free/open-source web browser on Android

  • Hithere on 14/11/2021 - 07:37
    +2

    I played around with it when it first was released a couple of years ago but it's just another Chromium based browser, nothing jumped out as something special.

    After a computer format I didn't even bother reinstalling it.

    • AndyC1 on 14/11/2021 - 09:51

      Sounds like another competitor like Edge w.r.t. using the Chromium engine and then blocking/adding/modifying things.

  • darkmattersunB6c0MV on 14/11/2021 - 09:00

    Used brave around two- three years back , esp. as it supported BAT cryptocurrency and reshared profits, but didn't get any for using it, so didn't use it much ever since. I prefer Chrome, Firefox and Ad Blocker.

    • aragornelessar on 14/11/2021 - 14:09

      I started this year and I've not had problems with getting paid. It's a bit of a hurdle because fees for transferring BAT is a bit high. Just convert to XLM and transfer to another wallet for cashout

  • JimmyF on 14/11/2021 - 10:07
    +4

    I have been using the free/open-source web browser 'Brave'

    It might be free and open source, but Brave is based on the Chromium web browser made by Google. Hence why its so 'good' as the other income creating browsers pay for the 'free' development.

  • Diji1 on 14/11/2021 - 10:07
    +6

    It's an ad network pretending to be a privacy browser.

    Avoid.

  • pharkurnell on 14/11/2021 - 10:20
    +1

    Brave strips out ads from websites, replaces them with its own ads, then allows users to send money to sites they like.

    Ummmmmm……….. no thanks

    This community service announcement was brought to you by OP

  • Kail on 14/11/2021 - 10:23

    I'm not sure why people keep saying it delivers its own ads? I have never once seen an ad with it.
    Unless you guys are referring to the optional rewards system thing, which I haven't personally tried.
    I wouldn't bother with it on PC, but it's great for Android devices since it basically has adblocker built in.

  • Hithere on 14/11/2021 - 10:31
    +1

    Brave uses local machine learning with the browser profile to only place ads in optimal conditions. Ads are anonymously matched to opportunities, and users become partners instead of targets.

    https://brave.com/brave-ads/

  • TruthNuke on 14/11/2021 - 10:50
    +4

    I use google chrome because my IQ is 80 and I don't value my privacy

    • brendanm on 14/11/2021 - 12:30
      +6

      I use it because I love having all my ram used for 3 tabs.

  • andresampras on 14/11/2021 - 11:52
    +2

    I did a browser comparison recently - Brave, Tor, Opera, Vivaldi

    Was a chrome user then switched to firefox. both huge resource hogs.

    Vivaldi is now my daily browser. I love multi-level tabs, and it uses a lot less RAM for me so far.

    Brave's crypto links just made me feel uneasy, and tor is just slow.

    Opera was my second choice (switchable sessions is a great feature)

  • follow on 14/11/2021 - 12:01

    love the sync feature. don't need to have an account

  • bohn on 14/11/2021 - 12:43
    +1

    firefox+ublock+various tweaks/addons from https://www.privacytools.io/#browser
    If I was going to use a chromium based browser I might consider Ungoogled + tweaks/addons

  • Daabido on 14/11/2021 - 13:24
    +1

    It's easy to turn off the crypto and ads in less than 30 seconds. The only thing I would like added is a password generator. I like it.

  • vince088 on 14/11/2021 - 15:17
    +1

    i use brave on desktop and mobile, built on chromium browser. The sync feature is really good all my history, password and bookmarks are shared across devices.
    blocks ads but i choose to view crypto ads and i earn about $15-$20 a month from it

    i convert the BAT i get into other cryptos and basically is another form of passive income

  • Warchest on 16/11/2021 - 19:22
    +1

    I use Brave on my iPhone as I've found it's the best browser to use to block ads, even in YouTube, since iOS versions of Firefox etc. don't allow you to install uBlock origin and other extensions.
    I've turned off all ads etc in the settings and have never seen any ads.

  • jetblack on 19/11/2021 - 14:56
    +1

    I'm a big fan, been on it for about 3 or 4 months now. LOVE it for my phone, but it has a few behaviours that don't work great for my workflow on desktop (often blocks useful javascript on sites)

    It's pretty good too that when I'm doing dev work, im not constantly sending hits to Google Analytics. There are proper workarounds (eg IP blocking), but this is a neat solution considering I'm not always on the same IP.

    I've tried adblockers before but they never really felt as convenient as something baked in to the browser itself. For now, im sticking to it, but I still need to use an alternative like Chrome from time to time.

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