Other browsers I’ve worked with automatically place an installed extension’s icon at the far right of the address bar but Brave does not. Setting a default search engine is a simple matter of selecting your preferred option from a dropdown menu available via the browser’s settings:īrave handles icons for installed extensions in a slightly different manner than what I’m used to.

A choice of search engines is available via the settings, including Brave’s own private search, Google, DuckDuckGo, Qwant, Bing, Startpage, and Ecosia. A bit different but certainly no big deal. There is no separate search dialogue box, which typically displays in the center of most browsers’ home pages, all searches being directed from within the address bar. To compensate somewhat there is a provision to pin links to favorite (most often visited) websites on the home page, which is definitely a plus.

The good news is that, if you’re of the same mind as me and have no use for all those extraneous items, they can easily be removed via the Customize link toward the bottom right of the page:Īs you can see, there is no bookmark sidebar and the way in which bookmarks are handled is clumsy, as is the case with all Chromium-based browsers. With a fancy background image that changes frequently and lots of graphics, it is a bit of a shock if you’re used to the simplicity of (say) Chrome or Edge. However, when the browser’s home page opened, I was surprised to see how busy it is. This pretty much automates the importation functions and simplifies transitioning to Brave no end. On the first run after installation, Brave prompts the user to import various aspects – including bookmarks, passwords, and extensions – from a variety of popular browsers. Please read: Which Browser is the Most Private.In this article, I’m going to explain various features/options when setting up and working with the Brave browser and deliver a final verdict. Brave is known to be the most private of the mainstream browsers incorporating a native ad-blocker, anti-tracking protections, and even fingerprinting prevention. Recent comments from a regular DCT reader prompted me to install and take a closer look at the Brave browser.

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