Disable Brave AI stuff - my current notes
See the info at following 2 specific links - 1 of them is about Disabling AI chat:
‘How do I KILL Leo? Not Resolved - #2 by Saoiray’
‘How do I KILL Leo? Not Resolved - #3 by Saoiray’
Brave Search
Go to: https://search.brave.com/settings and Disable:
Answer with AIDiscussionsAnonymous usage metrics
At Brave Search: https://search.brave.com/ you may still see the Brave AI icon(s) lingering ← IGNORE THEM.
Windows OS Registry
Basically, the registry path and value that disable Brave AI chat (Leo) on Windows 11 are:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\BraveSoftware\Brave
Create or set this value under that Brave key:
- Name:
BraveAIChatEnabled - Type:
REG_DWORD(32‑bit) - Data:
0(zero to disable)
How to edit the Registry, if you wish, and precautions (data backup, Windows OS System Restore Point creation, Registry backup), are up to very skilled and careful user who can UNDO “what they DONE.”
MacOS users, without Brave Browser running, you may use the following command in a Terminal.app window: defaults write com.brave.Browser BraveAIChatEnabled -bool false and then Exit / Quit everything and Restart your Mac.
In a Brave Browser New Window, go to brave://policy where you should see:
Content Filters
In a Brave Browser New Window, go to: brave://settings/shields/filters and click a button to allow you to view all of the Filter lists ← Therein, scroll down and Enable Anti-AI Search Filters
In general, use Brave Browser Private Windows, clear cache, cookies, and history on exit ← settings → see the On exit tab at: brave://settings/clearBrowserData
IOW, reduce the availability of info; and DO NOT remain signed-on anywhere.