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The [Arkenfox project](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js) provides a set of carefully considered options for Firefox. If you [decide](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/1.1-To-Arkenfox-or-Not) to use Arkenfox, a [few options](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/3.2-Overrides-[Common]) are subjectively strict and/or may cause some websites to not work properly - [which you can easily change](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/3.1-Overrides) to suit your needs. We **strongly recommend** reading through their full [wiki](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki). Arkenfox also enables [container](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/containers#w_for-advanced-users) support.

### Brave

!!! recommendation

![Brave logo](assets/img/browsers/brave.svg){ align=right }

**Brave** is built upon the Chromium browser, featuring a built in ad blocker and some [privacy features](https://brave.com/privacy-features/) enabled by default.

We only recommend Brave as a desktop browser. There are better [alternatives](#mobile-browser-recommendations) on mobile platforms.

[Visit Homepage](https://brave.com/){ .md-button .md-button--primary } [Privacy Policy](https://brave.com/privacy/browser/){ .md-button }

??? downloads

- [:fontawesome-brands-windows: Windows](https://laptop-updates.brave.com/latest/winx64)
- [:fontawesome-brands-apple: macOS](https://laptop-updates.brave.com/latest/osxarm64)
- [:fontawesome-brands-linux: Linux](https://brave.com/linux/#linux)
- [:pg-flathub: Flatpak](https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.brave.Browser)
- [:fontawesome-brands-github: Source](https://github.com/brave/brave-browse)

#### Recommended Configuration

##### Shields

Brave has privacy options such as ad and tracker blocking. It also includes some anti fingerprinting features in the [Shields](https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360022973471-What-is-Shields-) component. We suggest configuring these options [globally](https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023646212-How-do-I-configure-global-and-site-specific-Shields-settings-) across all pages that you visit.

We recommend setting *Aggressive* which can be found in :material-menu: **Settings****Shields****Trackers & ads blocking**.

We also suggest changing the fingerprinting blocker to *Strict* in :material-menu: **Settings****Shields****Fingerprint blocking**. You can always downgrade it if you need to on a per-site basis.

##### Social media blocking

Disable social media components in :material-menu: **Settings****Social media blocking**.

##### Privacy and Security

There are a few options in here you may want to change:

- Set the [*WebRTC IP Handling Policy*](https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017989132-How-do-I-change-my-Privacy-Settings-#webrtc) to *Disable Non-Proxied UDP* in :material-menu: **Settings****Privacy and Security**.
- Enable *Always use secure connections* in :material-menu: **Settings****Privacy and Security****Security**.

##### Sanitizing on close

Select all items in *Clear browsing data* except for *Site and Shields Settings* in :material-menu: **Settings****Privacy and Security****Clear browsing data****On exit**.

##### Extensions

Disable the extensions you do not use in :material-menu: **Settings****Extensions**

- [ ] Uncheck **Hangouts**
- [ ] Uncheck **Private window with Tor**
- [ ] Uncheck **WebTorrent**

Brave is **not** as resistant to fingerprinting as the Tor Browser and far fewer people use Brave with Tor, so you will stand out. Where [strong anonymity is required](https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018121491-What-is-a-Private-Window-with-Tor-Connectivity-) use the [Tor Browser](#tor-browser).

##### IPFS

InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a decentralized peer-to-peer network for storing and sharing data in a distributed filesystem. Unless you use it set *Method to resolve IPFS resources* to *Disabled* in :material-menu: **Settings****IPFS**.

##### Background apps

Disable background apps in :material-menu: **Settings****Additional settings****System****Continue running apps when Brave is closed**.

## Mobile Browser Recommendations

Firefox on Android is still less secure than Chromium-based alternatives: Mozilla's engine, [GeckoView](https://mozilla.github.io/geckoview/), has yet to support [site isolation](https://hacks.mozilla.org/2021/05/introducing-firefox-new-site-isolation-security-architecture) or enable [isolatedProcess](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1565196).
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- ![Tor Browser logo](assets/img/browsers/tor.svg){ .twemoji } [Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org/)
- ![Firefox logo](assets/img/browsers/firefox.svg){ .twemoji } [Firefox (Desktop)](https://firefox.com/)
- ![Brave logo](assets/img/browsers/brave.svg){ .twemoji } [Brave (Desktop)](https://brave.com/)
- ![Bromite logo](assets/img/browsers/bromite.svg){ .twemoji } [Bromite (Android)](https://www.bromite.org/)
- ![Safari logo](assets/img/browsers/safari.svg){ .twemoji } [Safari (iOS)](https://www.apple.com/safari/)

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