# Brave Configuration (iOS)

On iOS, Brave is my primary browser (more feature rich than Safari). If you don't like the UI or similar of Brave, Safari is also a good choice.

App Settings

Shields & Privacy

• Trackers & ads blocking: Aggressive
• Upgrade connection to HTTPS: Strict
• Auto-redirect AMP pages: On
• Auto-redirect tracking URLs: On
• Block scripts: Off ('On' will break things since JS is getting blocked, turn it on if possible)
• Block Fingerprinting: On
• Store contact information for future broken site reports: Off
• Content Filtering (I use a private DNS server, therefore I only add specific lists that can't be applied via DNS filtering)
  • https://ublockorigin.github.io/uAssetsCDN/filters/filters.min.txt
  • https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/uBlockOrigin/uAssetsCDN@main/filters/unbreak.min.txt
  • https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/uBlockOrigin/uAssetsCDN@main/filters/quick-fixes.min.txt
  • https://ublockorigin.pages.dev/filters/privacy.min.txt
  • https://ublockorigin.github.io/uAssets/filters/privacy-removeparam.txt
  • https://secure.fanboy.co.nz/fanboy-cookiemonster_ubo.txt
  • https://ublockorigin.github.io/uAssetsCDN/filters/annoyances-cookies.txt
  • https://ublockorigin.pages.dev/thirdparties/easylist-social.txt
  • https://ublockorigin.pages.dev/filters/annoyances.min.txt
  • https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/uBlockOrigin/uAssetsCDN@main/thirdparties/easylist-annoyances.txt
  • https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/uBlockOrigin/uAssetsCDN@main/thirdparties/easylist-notifications.txt
  • https://ublockorigin.github.io/uAssetsCDN/thirdparties/easylist-newsletters.txt
  • https://ublockorigin.pages.dev/thirdparties/easylist-chat.txt
• Privacy Hub
  • Show Shields Data: Off (preference)
• Enable Global Privacy Control: On (GPC isn't the same as DNT which shouldn't be used anymore - "GPC is newer and has stronger recognition in laws like the CCPA and GDPR")
• Block Dangerous Websites: On
• Enable Screen Time: Off
• Allow Privacy-Presering Product Analytics (P3A): Off
• Automtically send dialy usage ping to Brave: Off
• Allow Brave surveys: Off

Rewards

• Enable Brave Rewards: Off

Leo

• Show In Quick Search Engines Bar: Off
• Reset And Clear Leo Data: Reset

Web3

Disable Brave's Web3 features if you don't use them.

• Resolve Solana Name Service (SNS) domain names: Disabled
• Resolve Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domain names: Disabled
• Allow ENS Offchain Lookup: Disabled
• Resolve Unstoppable Domains domain names: Disabled

Search Engine

See search-engine.

• Standart Tab: Custom Search Engine (https://noai.duckduckgo.com/search?q=%s)
• Private Tab: Custom Search Engine (https://noai.duckduckgo.com/search?q=%s)
• Show Search Suggestions: Off
• Show Browser Suggestions: Off

Media

• Block YouTube Recommended Content: On
• Block YouTube Distracting Elements: On
• Block YouTube Shorts: On

Appearance

• Appearance: Dark (preference)
• Night Mode: On (preference)

Change App Icon

• Brave Icons: PopArt Dark (preference)

New Tab Page

• Background: On (preference)
• Media Type: Default Images
• Privacy Hub: Off (preference)
• Favorites: Off (preference)

Display

• Hide Brave Rewards Icon: On

Logins & Password

Don't use the built-in password manager, use a passowrd manager instead.

• Save Logins: Off

Flags

We will use flags to disable some of the bloat features which are enabled by default in Brave, e.g. wallet/AI/crypto.

Flag	Description	State
brave-sync-default-passwords	Turn on password syncing when Sync is enabled.	Disabled
brave-wallet-zcash	Zcash support for native Brave Wallet	Disabled
brave-wallet-bitcoin	Bitcoin support for native Brave Wallet	Disabled
brave-ai-chat	Summarize articles and engage in conversation with AI	Disabled
brave-ai-chat-history	Enables AI Chat History persistence and management	Disabled