Hello everyone. I’m using Linux and want to install Brave from Flatpak. However, the Brave website specifies that there may be security issues with Brave from Flatpak, even though Brave maintains and manages this Flatpak package.
Are there still security issues, or is it safe to use?
Thank you.
Flatpak should be perfectly safe for you to use.
Hi Mattchew i was looking Braves web and i saw thia about Flatpak:
“In addition, it modifies Chromium sandboxing in ways which have not been vetted by the Brave or Chromium security teams. We currently recommend that users who are able to use our official package repositories do so instead of using the Flatpak.”
Have these drawbacks already been verified?
Thanks.
No browser should be installed using Flatpak or Snap.
Why? Explain me plese.
@Toric my answer was too long. I had AI improve on my answer, which I’ll paste below:
You’re right to notice that warning on Brave’s website. Here’s the situation in simple terms:
The Flatpak version of Brave is maintained by the Brave team, but because Flatpak uses its own sandboxing system, it requires modifications to how Brave’s internal Chromium sandbox works in order to function properly inside the Flatpak environment. These modifications haven’t been fully reviewed or tested by Brave’s security team in the same way their official .deb or .rpm packages have.
The concern is not that Flatpak itself is unsafe, but that combining two layers of sandboxing (Chromium’s and Flatpak’s) might introduce unexpected behavior or reduce the effectiveness of the security model that Brave originally designed. Brave recommends using their official repositories because they can fully guarantee and support the security of those builds.
Has this been “verified”?
No major vulnerabilities have been publicly documented specifically about the Flatpak version, but Brave explicitly states they haven’t fully vetted this setup. So while it’s probably fine for most casual users, it’s not their preferred or officially supported method.If you prioritize security, it’s better to install Brave from the official repository for your distro.
If you prioritize convenience, isolation, or prefer Flatpak, it likely works fine — just be aware of this trade-off.
Everyone’s input here is accurate and relevant. The rule of thumb here that I recommend is that if you can install Brave via the official repo you should.
As stated above, it’s not that Flatpak in and of itself is “unsafe” but if you’re concern is maximizing Privacy/Security then you’re better off using the official repo.
@Saoiray @Mattches
Thanks everyone for your responses.
Doesn’t the Brave team need to test these features in the future?
I think it’s better to install from Flatpak rather than having to add a new repository to the OS.
Thank you.
Using AI isn’t improving it. It’s It’s thoughts. 
Hi Betty! Maybe you could give me your detailed opinion please. Thanks!
