I mean they did also inject affiliate links without the users noticing which is really shady behaviour from a browser because it has one job, open the link I click and nothing else. But that’s just IMHO if that is acceptable for you personally then there is no issue with that.
Wow missed that entirely. That’s messed up. I’m a Mac user so I guess that’s why I didn’t realize it. The way my machine is set up I would’ve known and deleted them immediately.
I haven’t found any that actively and effectively put privacy front and center while also working basically just as good as chrome (compatibility wise).
It’s not so much shady as 1) crypto BS incorporated into it and 2) the CEO is homophobic IIRC.
It does what it does well but I only keep it as chromium browser for when I absolutely need one. Firefox/Mullvad browser are my daily drivers.
Edit: ehhh brave actually has done more sketchy things than I realized
I mean they did also inject affiliate links without the users noticing which is really shady behaviour from a browser because it has one job, open the link I click and nothing else. But that’s just IMHO if that is acceptable for you personally then there is no issue with that.
Wasn’t aware of that. I open brave like every 4 months. That’s not cool for sure
I do turn off all the rewards and other BS in the browser, but I will look into Firefox and uBlock. Thank you.
It’s a great combo and the sync between phone/computer with Firefox is excellent
You forgot the VPN service they install without consent.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/20/23925192/brave-browser-vpn-windows-11
Wow missed that entirely. That’s messed up. I’m a Mac user so I guess that’s why I didn’t realize it. The way my machine is set up I would’ve known and deleted them immediately.
Still waiting?
Any reason for picking it over all the other chromium browsers?
It blocks in line ads and trackers, that’s why I have been using it.
I haven’t found any that actively and effectively put privacy front and center while also working basically just as good as chrome (compatibility wise).
Ungoogled chromium with some privacy extensions would probably be a similar experience.
Waterfox…
That’s not chromium-based it’s a Firefox fork.