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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.
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### Brave
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!!! recommendation
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{ align=right }
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**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.
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We only recommend Brave as a desktop browser. There are better [alternatives](#mobile-browser-recommendations) on mobile platforms.
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[Visit Homepage](https://brave.com/){ .md-button .md-button--primary } [Privacy Policy](https://brave.com/privacy/browser/){ .md-button }
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??? downloads
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- [:fontawesome-brands-windows: Windows](https://laptop-updates.brave.com/latest/winx64)
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- [:fontawesome-brands-apple: macOS](https://laptop-updates.brave.com/latest/osxarm64)
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- [:fontawesome-brands-linux: Linux](https://brave.com/linux/#linux)
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- [:pg-flathub: Flatpak](https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.brave.Browser)
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- [:fontawesome-brands-github: Source](https://github.com/brave/brave-browse)
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#### Recommended Configuration
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##### Shields
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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.
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We recommend setting *Aggressive* which can be found in :material-menu: **Settings** → **Shields** → **Trackers & ads blocking**.
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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.
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##### Social media blocking
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Disable social media components in :material-menu: **Settings** → **Social media blocking**.
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##### Privacy and Security
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There are a few options in here you may want to change:
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- 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**.
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- [ ] Uncheck **Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A)**
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- [ ] Uncheck **Automatically send daily usage ping to Brave**
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- Enable *Always use secure connections* in :material-menu: **Settings** → **Privacy and Security** → **Security**.
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##### Sanitizing on close
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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**.
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##### Extensions
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Disable the extensions you do not use in :material-menu: **Settings** → **Extensions**
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- [ ] Uncheck **Hangouts**
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- [ ] Uncheck **Private window with Tor**
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- [ ] Uncheck **WebTorrent**
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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).
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##### IPFS
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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**.
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##### Background apps
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Disable background apps in :material-menu: **Settings** → **Additional settings** → **System** → **Continue running apps when Brave is closed**.
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## Mobile Browser Recommendations
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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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