# Release Channel 1.21.73

**URL:** <https://community.brave.app/t/release-channel-1-21-73/212137>\
**Category:** Release Notes\
**Created:** [March 3, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/release-channel-1-21-73/212137 "2021-03-03T16:23:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![steeven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/steeven/32/17661_2.png) [@steeven](https://community.brave.app/u/steeven)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/release-channel-1-21-73/212137/1 "2021-03-03T16:23:48Z")

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# Where to download:

### Brave Desktop:

- [Download Brave Browser](https://brave.com/download)
- [Brave Github repository](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/releases)

### Linux

- [Linux installation instructions](https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018666072-How-do-I-install-Brave-on-Linux-using-the-terminal-)

## Notable fixes and additions

# Full Release Notes

- Added default browser dialog on first run for macOS and Linux. ([#12679](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/12679))
- Added ability to uninstall/disable the Widevine plugin via brave://settings/extensions (Muon parity). ([#2791](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/2791))
- Added settings panel to Brave Rewards onboarding tour. ([#13379](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13379))
- Added “Peer ID” and “Version” under brave://ipfs. ([#13839](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13839))
- Added “Repo Stats” under brave://ipfs. ([#13528](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13528))
- Added support for overriding default network adblocking using custom exception rules in brave://adblock. ([#5440](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/5440))
- Added additional padding to the new tab button. ([#13835](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13835))
- [Security] Enabled Safe Browsing endpoint for extension block list. ([#12297](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/12297))
- Implemented cosmetic filters. ([#13070](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13070))
- Enabled DNS-over-HTTPS UI on Linux. ([#13617](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13617))
- Updated referral system to skip initialization when no referral code present. ([#14428](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/14428))
- Updated frequency to show Brave as default browser dialog when not already configured. ([#12203](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/12203))
- Updated User Agent farbling to add workers support. ([#12392](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/12392))
- Updated wording on Brave Rewards widget. ([#13397](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13397))
- Removed known Olytics tracking parameters from URLs. ([#13644](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13644))
- Removed known tracking parameter “wickedid” from URLs. ([#13647](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13647))
- Fixed crash when clicking on profile icon in certain cases. ([#13762](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13762))
- Fixed Monthly Statement showing incorrect month in drop down. ([#13590](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13590))
- Fixed issue where “Estimated pending rewards” showed incorrect balance in certain cases. ([#13601](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13601))
- Fixed regression which allowed some network requests initiated by service workers to bypass adblocking. ([#13781](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13781))
- Fixed adblock rules not being applied to HTTP subresources of an IPFS page. ([#13742](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13742))
- Fixed Brave Shields being disabled when using IPFS with local node. ([#13741](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13741))
- Fixed ipfs:// background tabs not re-connecting on session restore in certain cases. ([#13519](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13519))
- Fixed Binance widget and autocomplete always using “en” URLs for all locales. ([#9691](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/9691))
- Fixed issue where query parameters and fragments were removed from IPFS URLs. ([#13722](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/13722))
- Fixed Nightly shortcut opening the wrong version when there are multiple installations of Brave on Linux. ([#1746](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/1746))
- Upgraded Chromium to 89.0.4389.72. ([#14412](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/14412))

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**Author:** ![steeven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/steeven/32/17661_2.png) [@steeven](https://community.brave.app/u/steeven)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/release-channel-1-21-73/212137/2 "2021-03-03T16:23:54Z")

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Closed on March 3, 2021, 4:23pm UTC