# Brave Beta

> Brave browser Beta (early-release preview version for testing & stability)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.brave.browser\_beta](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.brave.browser_beta)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.brave.browser_beta`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Brave Software
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 2,414,853
- **Rating:** 4.51 / 5 (29,498 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.96.50
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2020-01-24
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 254 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brave.browser_beta)
- **Website:** [https://www.brave.com](https://www.brave.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://brave.com/privacy/](https://brave.com/privacy/)

## Description

Brave Beta offers early access to the next version of the Brave browser, allowing users to test new features and contribute to product stability. Key additions include a comprehensive Firewall that protects all online activity across devices, and a VPN service available on both mobile and desktop platforms. Users can install Brave Beta alongside the standard Brave browser to explore new functionalities and provide crucial feedback.

By participating in Brave Beta, users help verify features before they reach the full release version by reporting crashes and stability issues. This early-release platform fosters community involvement to shape the future of Browsing with enhanced security and privacy capabilities.

## Rankings

- #40,001 — Overall
- #8 — beta
- #24 — browser
- #24 — browser tab

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CAPTURE_KEYBOARD`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_QUERY_CANDIDATE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ALLOWED_PROVIDERS`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ORIGIN`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.HAND_TRACKING`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ADVANCED_PROTECTION_MODE`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.REPOSITION_SELF_WINDOWS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS`
- `android.permission.SCENE_UNDERSTANDING_FINE`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.USE_LOOPBACK_INTERFACE`
- `android.permission.USE_PINNED_WINDOWING_LAYER`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.brave.browser_beta.TOS_ACKED`
- `com.brave.browser_beta.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.brave.browser_beta.permission.READ_WRITE_BOOKMARK_FOLDERS`
- `com.chrome.permission.DEVICE_EXTRAS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Brave Beta is praised for strong ad blocking and BAT integration, a feature-rich set (VPN, firewall, Shields), solid performance, and high user satisfaction. Recurring downsides center on mobile YouTube issues, disruptive tab behavior and launches, beta stability/UI bugs, and some UI/UX gaps like random startup backgrounds and missing page actions. Overall, users see significant value but report notable inconsistencies and reliability problems in beta form.

### Pros

- Excellent ad blocking with wallet integration and BAT rewards, which many users praise.
- Feature-rich Brave Beta with built-in VPN, firewall, Shields, and ongoing AI-related options.
- Stable, fast, and resource-friendly performance with minimal ads, as noted by several users.
- Strong overall user satisfaction and willingness to recommend Brave to others.
- Customizable privacy controls and URL-blocking options that help reduce distractions and tracking.

### Cons

- YouTube on mobile often has issues with language/audio selection, back-to-home navigation, and auto-dubbed/or inconsistent playback.
- Tab management problems: tabs can close unexpectedly after updates and new tabs may open on launch, disrupting browsing sessions.
- Stability and UI bugs in the beta version: crashes, UI glitches, and unresponsive playback can occur, especially after updates.
- UI/UX inconsistencies and missing features: random startup backgrounds, and features like read-page or open-in-app may be unavailable on some pages.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.brave.browser_beta)