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# Brave Mobile Privacy Settings
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## Brave shields & privacy
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- Block trackers and ads: Block trackers and ads (Aggressive)
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- Auto-redirect AMP pages: On
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- Auto-redirect tracking URLs: On
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- Upgrade connections to HTTPS: Require all connections to use HTTPS (strict)
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- Block Cookies: Block third-party cookies
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- Block Fingerprinting: Fingerprinting blocked (strict) (If you face any issues with sites, change it back to standard)
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- Prevent fingerprinting via language settings: On
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- Safe Browsing: Standard protection
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- Lock Private tabs when you leave Brave: On
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- Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved: Off
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- Unstoppable Domains: Disabled
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- Ethereum Name Service >
- Resolve method: Disabled
- ENS offchain lookup: Disabled
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- Solana Name Service: Disabled
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- Use secure DNS >
- On
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- Choose another provider > `NextDNS` /`Cloudflare` or select `Custom` and provide URL for other secure DNS from [this list ](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/ )
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Example: For Quad9, enter https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
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- Block cookie consent notices: On
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- Send a "Do Not Track" request: Off
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- Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A): Off
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- Automatically send diagnostic reports: Off
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- Automatically send daily usage ping to Brave: Off
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- Improve search suggestions: Off
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- Show top sites in autocomplete: Off
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## Brave News
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- Show Brave News: Off
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## Brave wallet
- Display Web3 notifications: Off
- Enable NFT discovery: Off
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## Leo
- Show autocomplete suggestions in address bar: Off
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## Search engines
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- Standard Tab: `DuckDuckGo` or any other privacy respecting search engine like `Brave` , `Startpage` etc.
- Private Tab: `DuckDuckGo` or any other privacy respecting search engine like `Brave` , `Startpage` etc.
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## Password Manager
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- Save passwords: Off
- Auto Sign-in: Off
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NOTE: Never save passwords in browsers. Use a password manager instead. Check out [recommendations, alternatives & reviews ](https://github.com/StellarSand/privacy-settings#recommendations-alternatives--reviews ).
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## Privacy Report
- Privacy Report: On
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## Site settings
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- Third-party cookies >
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- Block third-party cookies
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## Downloads
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- Ask where to save files (if SD card is detected): On
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- Automatically open when possible: Off
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- Show download progress notifications: On
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## Appearance
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- Brave Rewards icon: Off
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- Brave Ads: Off
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## New Tab Page
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- Show Sponsored Images: Off
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## Payment methods
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- Save and fill payment methods: Off
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NOTE: Never save payment info in browsers. A password manager can be used to also save payment information.
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## Addresses and more
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- Save and fill addresses: Off