Why I recommend against Brave
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If you are keen on personal privacy, you might have come across Brave Browser. Brave is a Chromium-based browser that promises to deliver privacy with built-in ad-blocking and content-blocking protection. It also offers several quality-of-life features and services, like a VPN and Tor access. I mean, it’s even listed on the reputable PrivacyTools website. Why am I telling you to steer clear of this browser, then?

  • panicEnglish
    7·
    4 days ago

    Does anyone have a recommendation for a browser to use on my iPhone other than Brave? I tried Firefox first, but evidently I can’t install extensions for ad blocking due to iPhone restrictions, so I’m using Brave on just this one device.

    • SuiXi3D@fedia.io
      19·
      4 days ago

      Every browser on iOS is just Safari wrapped in a different skin because of Apple’s requirements.

      • tuna@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        2·
        3 days ago

        Interesting, I’ll have to check it out. I’ve been passively wanting to leave brave on iOS for some time now. Thank you!

    • jmf@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      4 days ago

      If you want to block youtube ads, I think it is really the only option as of now. Adguard can be downloaded on the app store and it does a mediocre job blocking ads, but the placeholder space for them remains and it straight up fails to block some for me. I am stuck with brave for now until something better comes along.

      • M.int@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        Do you use the paid version of Adguard?
        For me on iOS it’s almost as good as uBO on Firefox.
        No blank spaces where ads go, support for every filterlist I want, especially nice for blocking cookie notices.

        • jmf@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          4 days ago

          Interesting. I have never paid for an adblock before, but it’s good to know there’s a backup. It seems a bit wild to pay for an adblock when free and open sourced solutions exist I guess…

          • M.int@lemm.eeEnglish
            2·
            4 days ago

            This one is open source.
            Adguard is an massive contributor in the adblock scene.
            Many of their products are free (Adguard Home, DNS, etc.). Even this one has a free version. They want to make money as a company and on iOS you gotta pay the Apple tax.