Feature idea: More anonymity and privacy in Brave

Hey everyone,

I was thinking it would be awesome if Brave could have some extra anonymity features. Some ideas:

  • Native Tor or Lokinet integration, or even some kind of mesh network for decentralized traffic.
  • Better anti-tracking: block canvas fingerprinting, WebRTC leaks, and other browser fingerprinting stuff.
  • A “super-anonymous” mode that combines all of this, with options to toggle things on/off as needed.

Basically, something that goes beyond private mode so users can browse more anonymously without relying on extra extensions.

@Cervix I’m a bit confused here. Everything you mentioned is already part of Brave for the most part. Have you done absolutely no research on this browser or what is it exactly you’re looking at?

https://support.brave.app/hc/en-us/articles/360018121491-What-is-a-Private-Window-with-Tor-Connectivity

https://brave.com/shields/

https://brave.com/privacy-updates/3-fingerprint-randomization/

And much more.

Not quite sure what you’re touching on with this. I mean, you can always fine tune settings in Shields and other parts of the browser.

You don’t want to be too stupid with things or it ends up making you stand out, which is opposite of what you want if seeking privacy. And also would be a higher risk of breaking content.

Correct me if I’m wrong here but there’s no Tor feature on Brave for Android….

Would be nice to see this feature on mobile browser as well.

@Adam22

I (am testing, and) used Perplexity.ai:

Current situation

  • On Windows, macOS, and Linux, Brave offers a special private window type that routes traffic through the Tor network.​​
  • On Android, Brave only offers standard and private browsing; Tor integration has not been shipped, and Brave team members and community moderators have indicated there is no confirmed timeline for adding Tor tabs to Android.​

What to use instead

If you need Tor on Android right now, consider:

  • Installing the official Tor Browser for Android, which is designed specifically for Tor and generally offers stronger anonymity than add‑on Tor modes in other browsers.​
  • Using Brave only for regular or ad/tracker‑blocking browsing, and switching to Tor Browser whenever you need Tor-level privacy.​

@Cervix yeah everything listed above is available in Brave for Desktop and Android, with the exception of Tor. I think we still have plans to implement tor for Android but that may have changed. I will try to dig up the issue.