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If I read this [1] right, brave has removed it. 1. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1734

comment by attentive · 2023-02-21 · in Microsoft is now injecting full-size ads on Chrome website

…la.org/mozilla-central/file/FIREFOX_NIGHTLY_... Or, so as to not just be hating on python, this junk: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/blob/v1.48.33/package... and its https://github.com/brave/brave-core/blob/master/build/comman...…

comment by mdaniel · 2022-12-06 · in A new CMake Scripting Language?

…https://docs.ethers.io/v5/api/signer/#Wallet.fromMnemonic [2] https://github.com/bokub/vanity-eth [3] https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Brave-Wallet-See...

comment by seaal · 2022-11-16 · in Ask HN: Non-techie friendly way to store crypto outside of exchange

…cosmetic as the crypto related background processes will continue running and cannot be turned off. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/5429 I haven't installed brave in a long time, but maybe someone can try disabling the…

comment by vegetable · 2022-10-19 · in Brave browser now blocks cookie banners

You can do `await navigator.brave.isBrave()` to detect Brave. [1] https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/24478

comment by AdriaanvRossum · 2022-10-19 · in DuckDuckGo for Mac beta now open to the public

…to whitelist Microsoft trackers is something to be wary of. https://brave.com/privacy-features/ https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-...

comment by NayamAmarshe · 2022-10-18 · in DuckDuckGo for Mac beta now open to the public

Support will be continued. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/20059

comment by CuriouslyC · 2022-09-29 · in Google postpones MV2 shutoff in Chrome stable to June 2023

…the shutoff. As far as ad blocking is concerned, the built-in ad blocker doesn't depend on MV2. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/20059 https://github.com/brave/adblock-rust

comment by jiripospisil · 2022-09-29 · in Google postpones MV2 shutoff in Chrome stable to June 2023

Come on, you could have googled it instead of just guessing. Eg https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/20059 > Yes - manifest v2 extensions will be supported by Brave We'll be taking steps as V2 is sunset by Chromium team (…

comment by NavinF · 2022-09-20 · in Fork of the popular “I don't care about cookies” extension

…They even seem to be pondering how to distribute v2 extensions post-sunset in Google Chrome[0] [0] https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/15187

comment by imbnwa · 2022-09-19 · in Proxy Chrome extensions are not going to be usable in MV3

…We reduce Chromium attack surface while keeping up within ~12 hours of updates: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-...

comment by BrendanEich · 2022-09-07 · in Deviations from Chromium (features we disable or remove)

Brave has committed to retaining support for all of the APIs that were removed by Manifest v3 https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/20059#issuecom... (There are other mentions in the wiki and other places)

comment by nightpool · 2022-09-07 · in “UBO Minus (MV3)” – An Experimental uBlock Origin Build for Manifest V3

Here is most up to date work I am aware of to be implemented directly in brave: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/23467

comment by kyleee · 2022-09-07 · in Deviations from Chromium (features we disable or remove)

…uBlock Origin once the Chrome extension store ceases to distribute v2 extensions in January[0] [0] https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/15187

comment by imbnwa · 2022-09-06 · in Deviations from Chromium (features we disable or remove)

…code will be downloaded into the ./src/ folder The captured in our package.json text links to https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/blob/master/package.j... But I think it's supposed to link to https://github.com/brave/brave-core/blob/mast…

comment by js2 · 2022-09-06 · in Deviations from Chromium (features we disable or remove)

This is a subset of what they bring to the table: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-... I personally use either Safari or Brave (for chrome extensions and debugging) exclusively

comment by rising-sky · 2022-09-06 · in Deviations from Chromium (features we disable or remove)

…it, as well as recommending our clients to use another browser. There's an issue here from april 21 https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/15410 which initially seemed geared towards Phoenix Liveview, but others have trouble with…

comment by unvs · 2022-08-25 · in Protonmail Recommended Browsers

…will continue supporting Manifest V2. https://nitter.net/BrendanEich/status/1134141335881912320 https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/20059#issuecom...

comment by fzfaa · 2022-08-25 · in Protonmail Recommended Browsers

…would just implement the "Bookmark All Tabs" feature that's been requested since at least 2019: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/5711 Method to get open Google Chrome tabs from an Android phone into a JSON file (steps are…

comment by 1MachineElf · 2022-08-02 · in I have 218 browser tabs open

…code in case you feel like pointing to the code you believe is doing the "intelligence gathering": https://github.com/brave/brave-browser

comment by mixedCase · 2022-07-16 · in Tell HN: Brave Browser is still messing with affiliate links

…they're disabling a crazy amount of things in it to make sure nothing privacy-invasive stays in: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-...

comment by psionides · 2022-07-15 · in Ask HN: How have you deGoogled your life?

They actually do handle canvas fingerprinting (I don't know to what extend): https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Fingerprinting-P... and a bunch of others fingerprinting methods.

comment by alibert · 2022-06-16 · in Protecting Against Browser-Language Fingerprinting

The setting that enables this appears to be causing some issues: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/23093

comment by celsoazevedo · 2022-06-16 · in Protecting Against Browser-Language Fingerprinting

…is functionally a URL). I think Firefox as well? I don't have it installed so I can't check. [1] https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/14871

comment by dvt · 2022-04-08 · in Twitter accounts dropping “.eth” from usernames

They're comparable to Chromium's, if not identical: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser

comment by wyclif · 2022-03-18 · in Each Firefox download has a unique identifier

People complain about firefox doing shady stuff and then use Brave lmao. Just leaving these here: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/19125#issuecom... https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/16611#issuecom...

comment by sellerie · 2022-03-18 · in Each Firefox download has a unique identifier

…based browsers plan to just continue supporting v2 extensions regardless what Chrome does e.g. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/20059

comment by zamadatix · 2022-03-11 · in uBlock Origin becomes top addon on Firefox

…what their interests are. This is core to the privacy model of Brave ads. You can read more here: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Security-and-pri...

comment by skaul · 2022-03-04 · in Brave Talk: Unlimited, private video calls, in browser

…and unapproved by - me. I assume this was a bug, and it clearly is, but after seeing this GH issue: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/12375 It's clear Brave doesn't give a shit about user privacy, just the illusion thereof to…

comment by MrWiffles · 2022-02-19 · in Why you should switch to Brave from Google Chrome

…fingerprinting is to look exactly identical to everybody else. That is incredibly shortsighted. [1] https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/12069

comment by octoberfranklin · 2022-02-07 · in No-JavaScript Fingerprinting

…set aside the crypto part of Brave, I believe this is the best Chromium based browser currently. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-...

comment by alibert · 2022-01-24 · in Mozilla Rally

…They may aggregate or otherwise anonymize data but there is absolutely reporting to advertisers. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Security-and-pri... They call it 'ad confirmations' and spend a lot of time trying to convince you…

comment by annoyingnoob · 2021-12-15 · in Preventing Pool-Party Attacks

They already de-google the entire codebase. You can see which parts are removed here https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-... and they keep up quite well.

comment by WA9ACE · 2021-12-11 · in PSA: uBlock/AdBlocks on Chrome to lose function thanks to Manifestv3

…extension marketplace[1] [0] https://www.zdnet.com/article/opera-brave-vivaldi-to-ignore-... [1] https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/15187

comment by imbnwa · 2021-12-11 · in PSA: uBlock/AdBlocks on Chrome to lose function thanks to Manifestv3

…We actually remove, modify, and proxy quite a bit. You can read the nitty-gritty details at https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-... . You absolutely could create a similar browsing experience (with excellent…

comment by jonathansampson · 2021-12-06 · in Goodbye Brave

Brave proxies Google endpoints (see https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-... for a list). This is to prevent users from making unintended contact with Google. This particular error ("Access Denied") encountered by…

comment by jonathansampson · 2021-12-06 · in Goodbye Brave

…enjoying Brave. Regarding your concerns over Sync, we publish details on our Brave Sync works at https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Brave-Sync-v2 . Good that you're cautious though :) Sampson (Brave Team)

comment by jonathansampson · 2021-12-06 · in Goodbye Brave

https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/15344

comment by yosito · 2021-12-06 · in Goodbye Brave

…The fact that an attempt to improve privacy [0] is being used to bring Brave bad PR is ironic. [0]: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-...

comment by concinds · 2021-12-06 · in Goodbye Brave

…cryptocurrency features and they end up neglecting general browser usability and innovation. [1] https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/11407

comment by supernes · 2021-12-02 · in Chrome phasing out Manifest v2 support from Jan 2022

…concerns. A notable one is Brave, which is based on Chromium, and yet refuses to enable it ( https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/11407 ). I'm skeptical that reducing access to the FS actually protects users. Those that would be…

comment by ildon · 2021-12-01 · in SQLite in a PWA (Anita) with FileSystemAccessAPI

Likely due to SafetyNet API not being supported on that platform. I think this is captured with https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/15344

comment by bsclifton · 2021-11-30 · in Google Chromium, sans integration with Google

…tools, e.g., uBlock Origin. No reason why they couldn't be hooked into Firefox! [0] https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/PageGraph

comment by mintplant · 2021-11-23 · in SugarCoat: Private browsing without breaking the web

You could consider using the admin policy for disabling the Tor functionality: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/454

comment by bbondy · 2021-11-16 · in Brave Wallet: a secure crypto wallet, built natively in a web3 browser

…[2] I'm not sure if their CI artifacts are public or not. [1] https://brave.com/building-brave/ [2] https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/5830

comment by alexmcc81 · 2021-11-04 · in LibreWolf – A fork of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom

We do indeed use Chromium, though patched for security and privacy reasons (see https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-... ). I don't see how that's an ethical or technical mark against us, however. Early on we did…

comment by jonathansampson · 2021-10-20 · in Brave Search replaces Google as default search engine in the Brave browser

…would be paved in chrome That said, we patch as needed (for security and privacy purposes; see https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-... ). With regards to 'Google results backfill', any competitor to Google has a lot…

comment by jonathansampson · 2021-10-20 · in Brave Search Replaces Google as the Default Search Engine in the Brave Browser

It seems Brave tones down or deals with most of the creepy stuff in Chromium. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-...

comment by xNeil · 2021-10-20 · in Brave Search replaces Google as default search engine in the Brave browser

…security bug habitat and early bugs to shake out, until maintenance using bounties and fuzzing). https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/wiki/Deviations-from-...

comment by BrendanEich · 2021-09-22 · in Brave Talk – Privacy-Preserving Video Conferencing

…ingrained in their codebase that you have to be pretty meticulous to wipe it all out on that level. https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/14783

comment by gmemstr · 2021-09-14 · in Firefox Browser: best for a free web