Requested Feature
Add a simple setting toggle in Brave for Android that allows users to route all browser downloads through an external download manager app (like ADM, 1DM, or Aria2).
The Case: Why this should be seriously considered
- Parity with Competitors: Major mobile browsers like Firefox already offer this exact toggle. Adding this feature ensures Brave remains competitive for power users.
- Massive Speed and Stability Boost: Built-in mobile download managers often fail on large files. External managers use multi-threaded downloading. This gives users much faster speeds and prevents broken, wasted downloads.
- Seamless User Experience: Right now, users who prefer external downloaders must long-press a link, copy it, leave Brave, open their download app, and paste it. A built-in toggle removes this tedious hassle completely.
- No Impact on Core Privacy: This feature simply hands off a URL link to a user-approved local app. It does not compromise Brave’s core ad-blocking or tracker shields.
This simple quality-of-life feature will make Brave the ultimate browser for Android power users who handle large files on the go. Thank you for your time and consideration!