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Brave Origin is a paid, minimalist version of the Brave browser designed for users who want strong privacy and ad-blocking without the extra features that support the company’s business model. It is available as a one-time purchase of $59.99 (free on Linux) and removes or disables revenue-generating features such as Leo AI, Brave Rewards, VPN, Wallet, News, and Talk.
The browser offers two distinct installation modes:
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Standalone App: A separate, lighter browser build where removed features are compiled out entirely, resulting in a smaller executable.
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Upgrade Mode: An in-app panel for existing Brave installations that toggles features off by default; new future features will also appear here disabled.
Both versions retain the core Brave Shields privacy protections, Chromium security updates, and browsing performance, but the standalone version does not receive most new non-core features released after launch.
Brave Support - What is Brave Origin?
https://support.brave.app/hc/en-us/articles/38561489788173-What-is-Brave-Origin
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