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https://github.com/celenityy/better-brave-android

My recommendations for the ultimate configuration of the Brave Browser on Android :)
https://github.com/celenityy/better-brave-android

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# better-brave-android



My recommendations for the ultimate configuration of the Brave Browser on Android :)



**NOTE:** This is specifically tailored for Brave on Android. For Desktop, see [here](https://codeberg.org/celenity/better-brave), and for iOS, see [here](https://codeberg.org/celenity/better-brave-ios).



**NOTE:** This project can be found on both [Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/celenity/better-brave-android), which will act as the main & preferred way to contribute, and [GitHub](https://github.com/celenityy/better-brave-android).



# Brave Shields & privacy



**Block trackers & ads** -> `Block trackers & ads (Aggressive)`



**Auto-redirect AMP pages** -> ✅



**Auto-redirect tracking URLs** -> ✅



**Upgrade connections to HTTPS** -> `Require all connections to use HTTPS (strict)`



**Block Scripts** -> ✅ *(This **will** cause breakage, but it heavily improves privacy & security, so I'd recommend enabling it if possible and if you're willing to re-enable scripts on sites that need it)*



**Block Cookies** -> `Block third-party cookies` *(Should be default)*



**Block Fingerprinting** -> `Fingerprinting blocked (strict, may break sites)`



**Prevent fingerprinting via language settings** -> ✅



**Content Filtering**:



* `EasyList Cookie` -> ✅



* `Fanboy's Annoyances + uBO Annoyances` -> ✅



* `Fanboy's Social` -> ✅



* `Fanboy's Anti-Newsletter` -> ✅



* `Fanboy's Mobile Notifications` -> ✅



* `Fanboy's Anti-chat Apps` -> ✅



* `Bypass Paywalls Clean Filters` -> ✅



Don't forget to select **UPDATE** in the top right corner when you're done here.







**Forget me when I close this site** -> ✅ *(This feature drastically improves privacy, I would highly recommend using it and just setting exceptions for sites you need to stay logged in to)*



**Allow Google login buttons on third party sites** -> ❌



**Allow Facebook logins and embedded posts** -> ❌



**Allow Twitter embedded tweets** -> ❌



**Allow LinkedIn embedded posts** -> ❌



**Allow app links to open in apps outside of Brave** -> ❌



**WebRTC IP handling policy** -> `Disable non-proxied UDP` *(Don't set this if you have to call on the web through services like Discord & Zoom)*



**Safe Browsing** -> `No protection (not recommended)` ❌ *(On Android, Safe Browsing requires Google Play Services and as such is proprietary and questionable. As long as you have other protection in place (See `secure DNS` & `Additional recommendations` below), then I don't think its worth using here)*



**Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved** -> ❌



Unstoppable Domains -> **Resolve Method** -> `Disabled`



Ethereum Name Service -> **Resolve Method** -> `Disabled`



Ethereum Name Service -> **ENS offchain lookup** -> `Disabled`



Solana Name Service -> **Resolve Method** -> `Disabled`



**IPFS Gateway** -> ❌



**Use secure DNS** -> ✅



Use secure DNS -> **Choose another provider** -> Pick a private, secure, & reputable DNS provider of your choice, I would recommend setting up your own [NextDNS](https://nextdns.io) configuration if you are able to (See my recommendations for NextDNS [here](https://codeberg.org/celenity/nextdns-settings), otherwise I would recommend [Quad9](https://quad9.net/): `https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query` *(Even if you have a private/secure DNS provider set on your OS/network level, make sure to still set it here too like this, so that you can take advantage of [Encrypted Client Hello](https://blog.cloudflare.com/announcing-encrypted-client-hello))*



**Block cookie consent notices** -> ✅



**Block `Switch to App` Notices** -> ✅



**Close tabs on exit** -> ✅



**Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A)** -> ❌



**Automatically send diagnostic reports** -> ❌



**Automatically send daily usage ping to Brave** -> ❌



**Show autocomplete in address bar** -> ❌



**Improve search suggestions** -> ❌



**Show top sites in autocomplete** -> ❌



# Brave Wallet



**Default Ethereum wallet** -> `None`



**Default Solana wallet** -> `None`



**Display Web3 notifications** -> ❌



**Enable NFT discovery** -> ❌



# Search engines



**Standard Tab** -> `Brave`



**Private Tab** -> `Brave`



# Password Manager



**Save passwords** -> ❌ *(You should not save info in your browser like this for security reasons, use a dedicated password manager like Bitwarden or Proton Pass instead)*



**Auto Sign-in** -> ❌



# Notifications



**All "Brave Ads" notifications** -> ❌



**Browser** -> ❌



**Active downloads** -> ✅



**Private** -> ✅



**Playing media** -> ✅



**Brave Browser** -> ❌



# Site settings



Permissions -> **Location** -> `Blocked` ❌ 



Permissions -> **Camera** -> `Blocked` ❌ *(Obviously don't set if you use sites that need camera access, but you can still set exceptions for sites if needed*)



Permissions -> **Microphone** -> `Blocked` ❌ *(Obviously don't set if you use sites that need microphone access, but you can still set exceptions for sites if needed*)



Permissions -> **Notifications** -> `Blocked` ❌



Permissions -> **Motion sensors** -> `Blocked` ❌



Permissions -> **USB** -> `Blocked` ❌



Permissions -> **Clipboard** -> `Blocked from reading clipboard` ❌



Permissions -> **Virtual reality** -> `Blocked` ❌



Permissions -> **Augmented reality** -> `Blocked` ❌



Content -> **Pop-ups and redirects** -> `Blocked` ❌ *(Should be default)*



Content -> **Protected content** -> `Blocked` ❌ - [https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/10/drms-dead-canary-how-we-just-lost-web-what-we-learned-it-and-what-we-need-do-next](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/10/drms-dead-canary-how-we-just-lost-web-what-we-learned-it-and-what-we-need-do-next)



Content -> **Dark theme for sites** -> `On` ✅ *(See `brave://flags` below)*



Content -> **Autoplay** -> `Blocked` ❌



Content -> **Google Sign-In** -> `Blocked` ❌



# Downloads



**Ask where to save files (if SD card is detected)** -> ✅



**Automatically open when possible** -> ❌



**Show download progress notifications** -> ✅



# Media



**Widevine DRM** -> ❌ - [https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/10/drms-dead-canary-how-we-just-lost-web-what-we-learned-it-and-what-we-need-do-next](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/10/drms-dead-canary-how-we-just-lost-web-what-we-learned-it-and-what-we-need-do-next)



**Background play** -> ✅



# Appearance



**Brave Rewards icon** -> ❌



**Brave Ads** -> ❌



**Disable Sharing Hub** -> ✅



# New Tab Page



**Show Sponsored Images** -> ❌



**Show Top Sites** -> ❌



# Accessibility



**Force enable zoom** -> ✅



**Simplified view for web pages** -> ✅



# Payment methods



**Save and fill payment methods** -> ❌ *(You should not save info in your browser like this for security reasons, use a dedicated password manager like Bitwarden or Proton Pass instead)*



**Manually verify every time you pay using autofill** -> ✅



# Addresses and more



**Save and fill addresses** -> ❌ *(You should not save info in your browser like this for security reasons, use a dedicated password manager like Bitwarden or Proton Pass instead)*



# Autofill in private tabs



**Autofill in private tabs** -> ❌



# brave://flags



`#android-open-pdf-inline` -> `Enabled`



`#brave-adblock-default-1p-blocking` -> `Enabled`



`#brave-block-screen-fingerprinting` -> `Enabled`



`#brave-extension-network-blocking` -> `Enabled`



`#brave-ipfs` -> `Disabled`



`#brave-rewards-vbat-notice` -> `Disabled`



`#brave-safe-browsing` -> `Disabled` *(On Android, Safe Browsing requires Google Play Services and as such is proprietary and questionable. As long as you have other protection in place (See `secure DNS` above & `Additional recommendations` below), then I don't think its worth using here)*



`#brave-speedreader` -> `Enabled`



`#brave-wallet-bitcoin` -> `Disabled`



`#darken-websites-checkbox-in-themes-setting` -> `Enabled` *(This will allow you to toggle `Dark theme for sites` under `Site settings` above)*



`#enable-site-per-process` -> `Enabled`



`#native-brave-wallet` -> `Disabled`



`#strict-origin-isolation` -> `Enabled`



# Additional recommendations



* Use a (reputable) anti-virus if possible, such as [Hypatia](https://f-droid.org/packages/us.spotco.malwarescanner/). **NOTE:** You should install Hypatia through the [DivestOS Official Repo](https://divestos.org/fdroid/official/?fingerprint=E4BE8D6ABFA4D9D4FEEF03CDDA7FF62A73FD64B75566F6DD4E5E577550BE8467) instead of F-Droid's main repo, as it will allow you to receive quicker updates directly from the developer. It's also recommended to use [F-Droid Basic](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.fdroid.basic/) as your F-Droid client of choice.



* Use a (reputable) VPN. I would generally recommend either [Mullvad](https://mullvad.net/), [IVPN](https://www.ivpn.net/), or [ProtonVPN](https://protonvpn.com/).