Brave Detection Block

This extension blocks the official method to detect you use brave browser, install only on Brave browser.

Brave Detection Block - Chrome Extension

Brave Detection Block is a Chrome extension that blocks the official method for websites to detect if you are using the Brave browser. It enhances privacy by deleting the 'window.navigator.brave' property, making it impossible to detect the browser. Increase effectiveness by turning off Solana and Ethereum Brave wallets. Check out the open-source implementation of the EVM wallet that ensures zero tracking.
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Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 5.00
(5)
Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2023-02-05)
Creation date: 2022-03-26
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Size: 232.45K

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Extension summary

Brave Detection Block BDB:

Brave is a privacy-oriented browser. Despite this fact, it has some characteristics that break some privacy assurances.

One of them is an official method for a website to detect you are running brave.

This method involves two custom properties on the navigator object, accessible at window.navigator.brave.

This extension will delete window.navigator.brave and make it impossible to detect if you are running Brave browser.

Change Log at: https://github.com/andrei0x309/Brave-Detection-Blocker-Chrome-Extension/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

To increase the effectiveness of this extension, please make sure you have also turned both Solana brave wallet and Ethereum brave wallet from your browser settings, as they both leave fingerprints like 'window.solanaBrave'. ( there's a screenshot of the settings page for disabling the wallet in the repo)

Please use a wallet that doesn't leave fingerprints, such as what browser you are using.

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User reviews

Works well to bypass a site that only allows Chrome. A suggestion would be to have an option that only enables it on certain sites.
by Paul Brummitt, 2024-11-27

It's a lovely sober fun, without hatred.
by Rakesh Swami, 2024-10-09

This is great! Youtube hates brave and intentionally slows down when on the brave browser, but now youtube runs smoothly as ever! 11/10
by Noah Muilenburg, 2024-09-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Brave Detection Block requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Brave Detection Block has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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