Is Brave Private Web Browser not working / having issues for you?

APP NAME
Brave Private Web Browser
VERSION
1.65
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Recently reported problems with Brave Private Web Browser within the last 24 hours

Not Working86%
Login Issue8%
Loading Problem64%
Installation Issue41%

Brave Private Web Browser App Status (May 2024)

If you are having trouble with the Brave Private Web Browser app, it may be due to a problem with your device or internet connection. If you suspect that the app itself is causing the issue, please submit a comment describing the problem, and someone from the community may be able to assist you. In the meantime, you can try the following troubleshooting steps.

App Name Brave Private Web Browser
App Category Utilities
Developer Brave Software
Relase Date 19 February 2016, Friday
Last Update 25 April 2024, Thursday
Compatibility IOS 15.0 or later

Common Brave Private Web Browser App Problems and Troubleshooting Steps

Android, iOS, or macOS operating system users may encounter a problem where an app will display a black screen for a few seconds before crashing, with or without an error message. However, there are a few methods you can try to fix this issue:

  1. Sometimes, this problem may be caused by a temporary loading issue. To fix this, go to the recent applications menu on your phone, usually accessed by the first left button, and close the app that is experiencing the issue. Then, re-open the app.
  2. If that doesn't work, try doing a hard reboot of your iPhone, iPad, Mac or Android device by simultaneously pressing and holding the "Home" and "Power" buttons for up to 10 seconds, then release them and hold the "Power" button until the screen turns on. After that, try opening the app again.
  3. If none of the above solutions work, another option is to wait for the phone battery to drain and turn off automatically. After that, charge the phone and turn it on and try opening the app again.
  4. If the problem persists, you may need to uninstall and re-install the app. Re-installing the app will restore all settings.
  5. If the app still does not work, you can try installing older versions of the app.

My Brave Private Web Browser app wont load or not working properly (loading error / server error / connection error / screen freeze / ping problem)

There are a number of reasons why a mobile app may experience loading issues. Some common causes include:

  1. The Brave Private Web Browser app server may be experiencing downtime, which can cause loading issues. Try accessing the app again after a few minutes.
  2. Your wifi or mobile data connection may not be working properly, which can affect the app's ability to load. Make sure your connection is stable.
  3. There may be too many users accessing the app at the same time, causing a slowdown. In this case, try accessing the app again after a few minutes when usage may be lower.

I'm having Brave Private Web Browser login issue or account related issues

If you are experiencing issues with logging in or with your account, please take the following steps to troubleshoot the problem:

  1. Check if the Brave Private Web Browser server is down, as this can cause login and account issues. If so, try logging in again after a few minutes.
  2. Verify that your wifi or mobile data connection is working properly.
  3. Ensure that you are using the correct login credentials. Double check the details you are entering.
  4. If you're logging in using a third-party service like Facebook, Twitter, or Google, check to make sure that the service is functioning properly by visiting its official website.
  5. If you see error message, check if your account has been banned or deactivated.

I have Brave Private Web Browser app installation issues

There seems to be some issues with the installation of the Brave Private Web Browser app. To resolve this, please follow these steps:

  1. Ensure that your wifi or internet connection is stable.
  2. Verify that you have enough storage space on your mobile device. A lack of sufficient space may prevent the app from being installed.
  3. Check that the version of the MacOS, IOS or Android operating system on your device is compatible with the version of the app you are trying to install.
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My Brave Private Web Browser app is not updating properly in my phone

In order to ensure that you are able to update the Brave Private Web Browser app, please take the following steps:

  1. Verify that your wifi or mobile data connection is functioning properly. If the connection is down, it may prevent the app from updating.
  2. Make sure that your phone has enough storage space to download the updates. If there is not enough space, it may prevent the app from updating.

Audio/video loading problem with Brave Private Web Browser

If you are experiencing audio problems while using a phone, there are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue:

  1. Verify that the volume on your phone is not turned down or muted.
  2. Try using headphones to determine if the problem is with the phone's speakers or with the app itself.

If you are having trouble with videos loading, some potential solutions include:

  1. Checking your internet speed and wifi connectivity to ensure that you have a stable connection.
  2. Make sure that your phone has enough storage space to download the videos.
  3. Check if the app is compatible with your operating system version.
  4. Check that your phone is not running on low-power mode.

Brave Private Web Browser app notifications are not working properly

If you are not receiving notifications for the Brave Private Web Browser app, you can check the app's notification settings by following these steps:

  1. Go to the "Apps" section on your device. Locate the "Brave Private Web Browser" app.
  2. Check the notification settings to see if they are enabled. If they are not, please enable them.
  3. If you are not getting notification sounds, make sure that the app's notification sound is not accidentally muted.

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Brave Private Web Browser Developer Updates

Version 1.65 25 April 2024
In this release we:
- Added support for Dutch.
- Made some performance improvements to Brave Wallet.
- Fixed a few bugs.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.62.1 04 March 2024
This is a small release that fixes a few bugs.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.61 21 December 2023
In this release we:
- Made a few updates to the app design—you’ll notice the share button is now available on the address bar.
- Made some VPN improvements.
- Updated Brave Wallet to include UI for latest activity and a tab bar.
- Note: This will be our last release for 2023. Thank you all for helping support Brave on our mission to build a more private, more rewarding, and most of all a more human Web. We’ve got lots of exciting stuff planned for 2024.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.58 24 October 2023
In this release we:
- Added support for Screen Time, an iOS feature that lets you know how much time you and your family spend on apps, websites, and more.
- Added the ability to copy “clean” links (i.e. a URL minus any corresponding tracking codes).
- Updated the tool that allows you to report website compatibility issues (found in the Brave Shields menu).
- Added onramp support for Stripe in Brave Wallet (US only).
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.57 06 September 2023
In this release we:
- Added the ability to unlock private tabs using Face ID.
- Added multi-window support for iPad.
- Implemented URL query parameter stripping, which helps remove known URL tracking parameters that companies like Facebook and Google use to track people.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.51.2 09 June 2023
This is a small release that fixes a few bugs.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.50 03 May 2023
In this release we:
- Added widgets for Brave News.
- Added the ability to add custom filter ad-blocking lists (located in the Settings menu, under Brave Shields & Privacy).
- Added support for the Wireguard VPN protocol for VPN users.
- Changed Playlist defaults so the feature will remember the last played position of files within a playlist.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.48.1 02 March 2023
In this release we:
- Created a way for you to access recently closed tabs (just long press the + icon when viewing your open tabs; this will open a screen listing items you closed recently).
- Made some improvements to Brave Playlist.
Please Note: This will be the last version of Brave that supports iOS14
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.46 29 December 2022
In this release we:
- Added new features for customizing feeds in Brave News, and support for more countries.
- Set Brave Search as the default search engine for new users in Argentina and Brazil.
- Optimized in-browser streaming so iPad users can now stream YouTube at higher video quality.
This will be our last release for 2022. Thank you all for supporting Brave’s mission to build a more private, more rewarding, and most of all user-first Web. We’ve got lots of exciting stuff planned for 2023. Stay tuned…
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.44.1 28 October 2022
In this release, we:
- Added the ability to move the URL bar to the bottom of the browser window.
- Added the ability to enable additional Shields filter lists. You’ll find this in Settings > Brave Shields & Privacy > Content Filtering.
- Made some speed and performance improvements, and optimized for iOS16.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.42 17 August 2022
In this release, we:
- Made some font size improvements for the URL bar.
- Within the Wallet, we added Solana support for account creation, network switching, and sending transactions.
- Made some updates to our VPN.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.40 30 June 2022
In this release, we:
- Made some improvements to Brave Sync.
- Added DApp support in Brave Wallet.
- Made some under-the-hood performance improvements.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.37 07 April 2022
In this release, we:
- Added the ability to sync passwords saved in the Brave browser between desktop and your iOS device.
- Improved Brave Shields, especially on sites like youtube.com.
- Added Night Mode, making it easier to view and read websites in low light.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.35.1 11 February 2022
In this release, we:
- Added the ability to search among open tabs in the browser.
- Fixed an issue where items weren’t correctly deleted from Playlist.
- Added new background wallpapers to the rotation on new tab pages.
- Made some fixes and improvements to browser downloads.
- Added more iPad shortcuts.
- Made it easier to copy a Brave Wallet address.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.33 23 December 2021
In this release, we:
- Added support for Brave Wallet. With Brave Wallet you can buy, sell, send, and swap crypto right from the Brave Browser, no extensions required.
- Added a new onboarding for new users.
- Generally made things faster.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.32.1 01 November 2021
In this release, we:
- Added support for CarPlay (for those who use Brave Playlist)
- Fixed an issue where the app would temporarily freeze when a Brave ad appeared
- Fixed some iOS15 related issues that were caused some to see a black or white screen on launch
- Improved support for hardware keyboards
- Generally made things faster
Please Note: Brave on iOS now supports iOS14 and above.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.30.1 19 August 2021
In this release, we:
- Added the ability to sync your mobile and desktop browser history.
- Added an easier way to delete history from the history screen. You’ll now see a trash can icon on the top right—tap this clear browsing history.
- Fixed a bug that caused Brave to crash when editing favorites.
- Made some general speed and performance updates.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.27.1 24 June 2021
In this release, we:
- Added a new search overlay screen.
- Made it easier to tap “Share” from the previously updated menu.
- Made some improvements to Brave Playlist.
- Fixed some bugs with reader mode.
- Added Brave Search beta as an option in the list of available search engines.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know. And, as ever, thanks for using Brave!.
Version 1.24 05 April 2021
In this release, we added:
- OpenSearch - the ability for you to add custom search engines,
- VPN Geolocation - for paying VPN users you can now select the VPN endpoint manually,
- Brave Today Japan - with Brave Today you get the best news sources, delivered to you in a privacy-preserving way. This release brings a custom news feed for users in Japan,
- Brave Today RSS - Remember RSS? Now you can customize your sources in Brave Today with any RSS feed.
We have also fixed some bugs and generally made the app faster and better. Please note however that this release now supports iOS12.4 and above.
As ever, thanks for using Brave. If you’ve got any questions or comments, check out https://community.brave.com.
Version 1.23.1 27 February 2021
This is a small release with some general fixes and improvements.
Also, as a reminder, you can now make Brave your default web browser. To do this:
- Launch the iOS Settings app,
- Scroll down and select Brave,
- Tap Default Browser App,
- Tap Brave.
As ever, thanks for using Brave. If you’ve got any questions or comments, check out https://community.brave.com, or you can reach us directly at http://brave.com/msupport.
Version 1.22.1 17 December 2020
This is a small release where we fixed a bug that increased the size of the app once installed. We also fixed a bug where the last viewed bookmark folder wasn’t retained.
Thank you all for your support during 2020 and we wish you the best for 2021.
As ever, thanks for using Brave. If you’ve got any questions or comments, check out https://community.brave.com, or you can reach us directly at http://brave.com/msupport.
Version 1.21 11 November 2020
In this release we:
- Added back Sync (thank you to all that help test this and to everyone else for your patience while we rolled this out).
- Updated the Shield Panel design. Click on the Brave icon on the URL bar to see how many ads and trackers Brave blocks while you browse the web.
- Updated the Settings page to hopefully make it a little easier to navigate.
- Fixed some bugs.
Also, you can now make Brave your default web browser. To do this:
- Launch the iOS Settings app,
- Scroll down and select Brave,
- Tap Default Browser App,
- Tap Brave.
As ever, thanks for using Brave. If you’ve got any questions or comments, check out https://community.brave.com, or you can reach us directly at http://brave.com/msupport.
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✓ Brave Private Web Browser Help Center Note

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