#Brave Browser

[raddagher]

hello google chrome refugees

don't use any of these browsers, they're also chrome

Here are my favorite firefox plugins for security/anti-tracking/anti-ad that I recommend you get

please get off chrome google is currently being investigated for being an Illegal Monopoly so get outta there okay love you bye

#google #google chrome #firefox #chrome #opera gx #opera #brave browser #microsoft

[foone]

I see people talking about the Brave browser in the whole Firefox vs chrome debate, and while people rightly point out that it's just chromium and that they do shady cryptocurrency shit, I never see anyone point out that Brave's founder and CEO is Brandan Eich.

He founded Brave after massive protests against him becoming CEO of Mozilla, resigning after 11 days. And the reason for those protests? He donated a lot of money to the Prop 8 campaign to ban gay marriage.

So just remember: it's not just another chromium fork, it's not just a browser with cryptocurrency bullshit, it's also the browser founded by a homophobe because he got kicked out of his former organization for being a homophobe.

Also, he invented Javascript. I'm willing to believe that maybe he has grown on the gay marriage issue, and made amends for his former mistakes. But Javascript cannot be forgiven.

#Brave browser #Brandan Eich

[autolenaphilia]

Fuck Chromium (and that includes Brave and Vivialdi)

I have made multiple posts about why you should use Firefox, and of course I get the reply "not all chromium browsers are bad, they are not all as evil as Chrome." And sure, browsers who use the chromium code are not required to do all the shady things that Google does with it.

Still, I think it's bad that chromium-based browsers are getting close to total market dominance. By this point it has made Google's competitors like Microsoft and Opera drop their own unique proprietary browser engines for chromium. Browsers are becoming a fucking monoculture at this point. And Chromium becoming the browser code base of choice empowers Google, since they are the ones who mainly develop, maintain and fund its code. It means supporting them in their quest to become an internet monopoly that can do things like drm the web itself.

So let me be clear: you are still supporting google by using chromium-based browsers. By helping out in making chromium the de facto standard for browsers, you are giving google power. They are the ones driving chromium development, they will set the standards. And those standards will be in Google's favor. They are an ad company, their goal is to kill off adblockers by making them impossible to use, first with manifest v3 for extensions and now WEI, their web drm.

Brave is a joke.

The supposed "good guy" chromium browsers people recommend are actually shady as shit.

The one i see recommended the most is Brave, and it's fucking terrible. For one thing, it is funded by right-wing techbro Brendan Eich. He was Mozilla CEO for some time, but then people found he was a massive homophobe who funded campaigns against marriage equality, and Mozilla forced him to resign. And that's why he created Brave. That's who you are supporting by using Brave.

It runs off chromium because that's the easy and lazy choice for a browser. And it's literally funded through cryptocurrency, probably the negative environmental impact is a plus in Eich's book. And its adblocker runs off the same dishonest business model as adblock plus does, it will not block ads if advertisers pay them for the privilege. This betrayal of the users is opt-in at least, and you get paid for watching ads, but it's in the aforementioned worthless crypto beans. Brave is a joke.

Vivaldi and the importance of open-source

And then there's Vivaldi, it's a freeware proprietary browser run by a for-profit company, which alone should scare you off it.

"If you aren't paying for it, you are not the customer, you are the product" is a phrase that sometimes unfairly gets applied to open source projects to dismiss them. If it's open source and either community-run or run by a non-profit foundation like the Open document foundation for Libreoffice and or the Mozilla foundation for Firefox/Thunderbird, you are safe even if it's free.

But that phrase 100% applies to free products from for-profit corporations. These companies need to make profits at some point for for their shareholders, and if it is not from selling goods or services, it comes from things like selling your user's data or "attention".

That applies to Vivaldi, who makes big promises about how they will respect their users privacy and never sell their data. But promises mean nothing, Google also says they respect your privacy. And the thing is, Vivaldi is closed source. Not entirely, ironically the bits they got from Google's chromium are open source, but other parts of their code is closed-source. And what that means is, they can make any and all promises about what their browser's code does and there is nobody except Vivaldi that can check if their code actually fulfils those promises. Only Vivaldi has access to that code.

I'm no open-source fanatic, like I don't care if some random game i install and play is closed-source, as long as it is from a credible developer. But open-source is important for security and privacy, because that means someone else other than the company who develops the program can vet it's code for vulnerabilities and privacy violations. Your browser and e-mail client (vivaldi has an e-mail client too) should be open-source for your own safety, because those programs handle sensitive data like your passwords or your e-mails. Closed-source is not more secure, since Kerckhoff's principle applies to digital security and privacy.

And Vivaldi by being proprietary software fails that test. Their own justification is that being closed-source is "their first line of defense, to prevent other parties from taking the code and building an equivalent browser (essentially a fork) too easily." It's the same hypocritical argument that Red Hat used to justify making their Enterprise Linux distro closed-source. "It's fine if we use chromium's code to build our own browser, and expressly for making an Opera clone (that's the literal point of Vivaldi, that's why the name is a music reference), but if someone does the same with our product, they're evil." It's nauseating and alone justification to distrust Vivaldi as it is crying out to be trusted.

Listen to some Antonio Vivaldi instead, his music slaps. And install Firefox and Thunderbird instead.

#my writings #chromium #brave browser #vivaldi browser #browsers #technology

[moominvalerie]

please please please PLEASE i know people are trying to be helpful and promote privacy and thats GREAT!!! but the amount of people i see saying stuff like "just use Brave lol" pains me. Brave is based on chromium, the same framework chrome uses, its created and maintained BY GOOGLE which means at any point they can add or take away something to the framework that will affect *everyone* using chrome, edge, operaGX and yes, Brave (like with manifestV3) I think this is spread by the amount of youtubers getting sponsored by it,,,idk but people mean it when they say the ONLY competition to chrome is firefox.

#chrome #google #youtube #adblock #psa #firefox #ublock origin #brave browser #opera gx

[brave-browser-the-official]

WOE, GIMMICK BLOG BE UPON YE.

I am Brave. It is a pleasure to exist. I call upon my fellow browsers and search engines.

@offical-firefox-nightly @firefox-official @bingle-official @realsafari @operagxreal @totally-official-yahoo @totally-bing @the-real-ecosia @the-real-google @true-opera-gx @yahooo-official @incognito-mode-official @the-tumblur-searchbar @yandex-search-fr @definitely-tor-browser-official

And yes, I must make my presence here known.

#gimmick blog #gimmick account #woe. be upon ye. #ooc: should mention i have very shitty wifi and may not post often #brave browser

[koolcatzblog]

I tried using brave browser for a week but I can not in good faith use a browser which thinks it's a good idea to spam you with web3 ads using push notifications in exchange for 0.0001 made up money.

#brave search is good though #linux #foss #open source #browser #brave browser #back 2 firefox for me #privacy

[steakout-05]

a guide on how to NOT block ads and download videos on YouTube for FREE!!!!

so recently YouTube dished out an update that, for certain users using an adblock, will stop you from watching more than three videos if they detect you using an adblocker. to counter this update, many users have started being introduced to adblockers, which is obviously not good and something you TOTALLY DEFINITELY shouldn't do because YouTube will lose 000.01% of their revenue while they continue to get trillions of dollars every year with little to no negative effects. here's a guide on how to NOT block ads on both pc and mobile and protect your browsing experience, and especially how to NOT download and watch videos without restrictions whatsoever, starting out with how to NOT download Brave Browser!

on your pc, do NOT download the Brave browser from brave.com/download/ and click "Download Brave for [insert OS here]" to start the installation process!!

Brave has a built-in adblocker that will automatically block ads from YouTube as well as other sites, which is DEFINITELY what you DON'T want if you want to protect your online safety and save hours of time. it also has several options for blocking trackers and has access to the Chrome Webstore, which has access to tons of adblockers which you definitely totally do not want on your pc!! additionally, you should also NOT go to the Google Play Store or the App Store and type in Brave Browser to download it for mobile devices!!

2. in the pc version of Brave Browser, do NOT go to the Chrome Webstore and type in "UBlock Origin" or "AdGuard" and click search!! do NOT then install these extensions and ENABLE them in your browser!! these extensions are incredibly UNhelpful and trusted by the community and will block YouTube ads, which is COMPLETELY WRONG and NOT want you want TOTALLY!!!

(P.S. avoid downloading options that are not circled because they're likely viruses and are not trusted. i mean umm dont download adblockers guys totally haha)

on the off chance you already installed Brave Browser and have UBlock enabled before the anti-adblock update, do NOT click the cog icon and do NOT click the 'Filter Lists' tab, where you WON'T click on 'Purge All Caches' and 'Update Now'!! this will update the extension to continue to block all YouTube ads after the anti-adblock update, which is BAD and something you should NEVER DO to protect your security!!!

GUIDE FOR MOBILE:

do NOT go on your Brave Browser (which you have also NOT INSTALLED!) on mobile and install F-Droid from f-droid.org/en/!! F-Droid contains apps that are free and open source that you should DEFINITELY NOT go ahead and download because they are extremely UNhelpful and will NOT make your phone cooler!!!

2. while you are NOT on the F-Droid app because you DIDN'T download it, do NOT search up "App Manager" and do NOT download the app that looks like this!!

this app will let you install and manage custom APKs which you DON'T want because it will allow you to patch YouTube using UNRULY, UNGOOGLE APPS!!!

3. whatever you do, do NOT go to this incredibly UNhelpful Reddit Thread on r/revancedextended and DEFINITELY DON'T carefully follow the guide's instructions on how to patch your YouTube app! it will block ads as well as having other options that YouTube is too greedy to put in, which is BAD and will increase productivity!!

the thread tells you how to patch and install a modded APK of YouTube using the RVX Manager, which is NOT good and should be NOT followed at all costs!!

DON'T carefully follow each step, and your app should NOT look like this if patching is successful!! (which it won't be because you did NOT download RVX Manager MicroG to make your YouTube experience better!)

do NOT click that install button and enjoy a completely ad-free YouTube that includes Sponsorblock and blocks the ever-so-lucrative Shorts shelf so that you don't distract yourself for three hours!!

4. do NOT open up F-Droid again and type NewPipe into the search bar!!! it is a FILTHY frontend of YouTube that blocks ads, lets you download videos, doesn't track you and is fully accessible without an account!! it also has access to other services like SoundCloud and Bandcamp, which you should NOT use!!!

this app is NOT helpful for getting around the age-restrictions, and while it can have issues with crashing, it's extremely UNhelpful and NOT lightweight!! you can also NOT download video thumbnails from video descriptions!!!

5. finally, DON'T go back to F-Droid and do NOT search up AdAway!!

this app is NOT helpful because it will establish a connection to your network and it will block every single ad domain when activated, including mobile game ads!!! which is obviously NOT GOOD because it will cost poor Googl$ less than a 100th of their trillion dollar revenue!! who will comfort Googl$ then!?!?

i hope you enjoyed this guide on how to NOT make YouTube on all of your devices more secure and easy to use, as well as how to block ads on every device!! i sure hope no one accidentally *wink wink nudge nudge* installs all of these onto their devices to free them of an ad-filled experience!! definitely DON'T check the tags for a few extra tips!!

#fuck youtube #fuck ads #ublock #adblockers #brave browser #newpipe #youtube revanced #hehehheehehe i love blatantly encouraging adblocking behind thin sarcasm #this post is sarcasm btw and you should do all of these actually because they're cool and good!! #''b-b-but blocking ads doesnt support youtube creators!1!!'' donate to their patreons then if you can. #also youtube creators barely get a cut from youtube most of the time especially if their video was claimed #and also youtubers not in the ad program get nothing as well so go donate to them if you're able to/want to #anyway modded apks good :) #make sure you always download your apps and extensions from a trusted source #reddit threads are really good for this sort of stuff #and if you ever doubt yourself just ask a question on there or check their megathreads #ALSO ALSO: if NewPipe crashes on you while downloading a video just tap and hold on the video thumbnail and it'll let you open it #in a browser so you can copy the link and paste it into either y2mate.is or Dirpy.com to download it #NewPipe is good but it can be very unstable sometimes and it crashes often #i personally use it for bypassing the age restrictions #I FORGOT TO MENTION TAMPERMONKEY!!! USE THE TAMPERMONKEY EXTENSION TOO!!! #it lets you run custom scripts like the 'Simple Youtube Age Restriction Bypass' and it's super helpful!!!! #use tampermonkey!! and greasefork!!! they are your friends!! #patch away mateys!!! youtube is a greedy prick and you deserve to not have ads be everywhere!!!

[nixcraft]

It is suggested that companies like Microsoft should be broken up into multiple parts to eliminate their monopoly and stop their invasive privacy policies. Without this action, they may continue to abuse their power. There should be a movement against ultra-tech-rich companies who hoard more resources than anyone else, similar to billionaire individuals. Their actions are abusive, but unfortunately our politicians are too busy with their own agendas.

ALT TEXT:

Brave software is displeased with Microsoft's use of their power to promote their browser. This is what posted in this short video. Leave Me Alone! (Akira) refers to a scene from the anime movie Akira in which the character Tetsuo Shima is saying, "Leave me alone!" just like Brave want's to be leave alone from Micorosoft.

#microsoft #brave browser #privacy #security

[mirqmarq428]

I believe your Firefox propaganda.

I am still using Brave. Wake me up when Firefox adds:

Visually colored, collapsible tab groups

A drop-in config file I can stick inside .mozilla and it just works including installing extensions OR

Account-less sync (brave has a sync chain system that I like very much)

These 2.5 features are completely non-negotiable for me.

#mir rants #firefox #brave browser #browser wars #there are “tab groups” extensions for ff but they're just side panels or drop downs #what im looking for is like folders for tabs that also act like tabs

[generallemarc]

Do you want to help people in countries with censored internet?

Install the Snowflake browser extension to help people access the uncensored internet by using your computer's signature! I'm 95% sure there's one for Firefox too, and it comes bundled in with Brave-just go into the settings and turn it on! All you have to do is have a working PC with internet access and live in a country with low internet censorship. Brave even has an option to let it do it's thing even when you don't have the browser open, so that you can be doing this literally as long as your computer is on. Would not recommend using it on Opera though, as Opera is Chinese-owned and is thus not something you should ever have on your computer.

#censorship #internet censorship #brave #brave browser #chrome #firefox #snowflake #opera gx #is chinese spyware #as is every tech product from china #because they're legally obligated to hand over your data to the CCP upon request

[bonafide-browser-brave]

Beast for your blog but it's gender neutral furry anime version of the best browser

@mackthecheese

#brave browser #braving the internet #beast for your blog

[ladypriere]

fun fact about adblockers

Brave (mobile and desktop) comes with an adblocker and Firefox Mobile can use uBlock (not Sponsorblock yet, unfortunately). This will also work on youtube when played through the mobile browser (NOT the app, the browser). AND the drop down menu can allow you to play yt videos with the browser in standby. it might take some fiddling, but it works

fuck everyone :D

#priere's ramblings #brave browser #firefox #i'm going scorched earth now

[autolenaphilia]

#brave browser #i've wrote an article arguing much the same thing #but davenport explains it in more detail

[nando161mando]

here's a reminder that brave browser was created specifically by brendan eich because he was ousted from mozilla shortly after being appointed CEO, due to the fact he directly contributed towards bills that would've outlawed gay marriage. instead of addressing any of that, he simply resigned since he's homophobic as shit.

brave browser is just homophobic chrome with crypto junk

#reminder #healthy reminders #reminders #brave browser #brendan eich #mozilla #ousted #homophobia #cryptofascism #lgbtqia #lgbtqia+ #this has been a psa #important psa #psa #just fyi #just a general fyi #also fyi #fyi #ausgov #politas #auspol #tasgov #taspol #australia #fuck neoliberals #neoliberal capitalism #anthony albanese #albanese government #internet #browser

[melikefish]

Brave browser is no longer trustable

TLDR: Brave is manipulating what your browser does to profit the developers personally, sacrificing your security, privacy, bandwidth, and computer resources…. Again

u/Materidan on r/ios came upon a interesting discovery (https://www.reddit.com/r/ios/comments/14fdadr/brave_browser_may_be_compromised/)

To quote the post

> Brave Browser may be compromised.

> Really not sure where to post this, especially during the current API chaos in most subs.

> At any rate, I run a small informational website and had a message from someone complaining that whenever they tried to post using Brave on their iPhone or iPad, my adult filter would be triggered.

> So I downloaded Brave from the App Store onto my iPhone, tried it out and... same thing. Digging deeper, it turns out that if you have an input box using an HTML WYSIWYG editor such as CKEditor, a 36kb block of HTML set as invisible is being added to the bottom of anything submitted. This does not happen on plain text inputs.

> The block is full of links to adult sites, scam sites, referral links, trackers and so forth. This is the block I saw being added:

> https://controlc.com/353fb266

> To state the obvious, this is not happening on any other browser I own mobile or desktop, and the user was able to post fine using Safari. So the issue seems to have something to do with Brave. Take it for what it is.

> EDIT: I think I've found a way for anyone to confirm this. In Brave Browser (for iOS), go to:

> https://surveyjs.io/form-library/examples/custom-widget-ckeditor/angular

> Put something in the form, then hit COMPLETE. It will show you at the bottom what was submitted. There's even a button to copy it to clipboard, since on my iPhone I can't see much. But I end up with that huge block of HTML.

u/Asleep-Dingo-19 recorded the process described in the edits (in a comment) and uploaded it to imgur (https://imgur.com/gallery/o16w9CA).

I would also like to note that Brave already has a history of manipulating browser functions for their own benefit. For example when they made specific URLs redirect to the developer’s affiliate links in 2020.

What does this mean for you?

It means that the developers of Brave, have 2 times now manipulated the browser’s functionality in a attempt to profit themselves.

This is not the first time they have done something like this, and most likely won’t be the last time.

If the devs have done this two times, the next time may be even worse, and more privacy reducing then the prior attempts. Even spyware chrome doesn’t do this kind of thing. To give you a idea of how bad this is, if the devs chose to, they could theoretically log your passwords right as you enter them. Though I do not think that they would do something extremely illegal like this, they will definitely find in the future even more ways of profiting themselves (not even the company, just themselves) at your own loss.

I am afraid to say that I, personally, no longer trust Brave and won’t be recommending it to anyone, and I think that you should stop using it too.

#cybersecurity #fuck up #internet #browser #privacy #security #internet security #spyware #brave #brave browser #chrome #chrome browser

[amethystskyhoodie]

#just curious cause i have 340 but i don't think that's a lot #if you vote then pls write it in the tags or replies #firefox #chrome #microsoft edge #brave browser #opera browser