Firefox and Edge offer options to have a button for recent History in the top of the browser. I find this indispensible and it’s one reason I can’t yet switch to Brave as my full time desktop browser. Thanks.
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Definitely Required in Brave Browser.
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As well as a history window like Edge.
lucidnx
January 27, 2026, 10:56pm
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+1, with recent tabs too! it’s a must for productivity!
We have an open issue for adding additional options to the Customize toolbar menu here:
opened 09:44AM - 20 Jun 25 UTC
priority/P3
QA/No
release-notes/exclude
OS/Desktop
### Tools and Actions
- [ ] [Media Control](https://github.com/brave/brave-brows… er/issues/45413)
- [ ] [Extensions](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/12721)
- [ ] [Profiles](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/40788)
### Address bar
- [ ] Reader mode
- [ ] [Install apps (PWAs)](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/48217)
- [x] [Share](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/49180)
- [x] [Rewards](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/47820)
- [x] [Brave News](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/48167)
I left a comment a while back suggesting History be added as well.