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Control what content a website can show you and which data they can access to by default.

Change settings for all sites

  1. On your computer, open Brave.
  2. At the top right, click Menu icon_MM.png → Settings.
  3. At the bottom, click Advanced.
  4. Under Privacy and security, click Site settings.
  5. Click the permission you want to update.

Permissions that can be changed

  • Cookies: 
    Cookies are files created by websites you visit. They make your online experience easier by saving browsing information. Learn more about managing cookies.
  • Location: 
    By default, Brave asks you if a site can see your exact location information.
  • Camera: 
    Some sites can ask to use your camera and microphone.
  • Microphone: 
    Some sites can ask to use your camera and microphone.
  • Notifications: 
    Some websites can show notifications on your computer desktop. By default, Brave asks you if a site can show notifications.
  • Autoplay:
    Media content on websites will ask you by default whether or not you'd like to allow Autoplay for that site.
  • JavaScript: 
    JavaScript helps make sites more interactive and rich in content.
  • Flash: 
    The Adobe Flash plugin lets you hear and see audio and video content. By default, Brave asks if you want to run Flash when you visit a page using it.
  • Images: 
    Images are allowed by default.
  • Popups: 
    By default, pop-ups are blocked from showing up automatically.
  • Sound:
    By default, sites will allow media content to play with sound - use this permission to allow or block specific websites from doing so.
  • Automatic downloads: 
    If you want to download multiple files from a site, choose whether to download them automatically or not.
  • Unsandboxed plugin access: 
    Some sites need plug-ins so they can let you do things like stream video or install software. By default, Brave asks you if a site's plug-in can bypass Brave's sandbox to access your computer.
  • Handlers: 
    Brave allows external applications and web services to open certain links. For example, certain links  can open a site like Gmail or a program like iTunes. If you set a default action for a type of link but want to delete it, clear your browsing data and select "Cookies and other site data.
  • MIDI devices: 
    Some websites want to use System Exclusive (SysEx) messages to gain full access to MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) devices.
  • Zoom levels: 
    You can set how much you zoom in to certain websites. Learn more about zooming in or out.
  • USB devices: 
    You can connect a website to a USB device, which lets the website control and record information from the device. Learn more about pairing Brave with USB devices.
  • PDF documents: 
    By default, Brave opens PDFs in the Brave PDF viewer. To download PDFs instead of opening them, turn on Download PDF files instead of automatically opening them in Brave.
  • Protected content: 
    Choose to let Brave play protected content.

Change settings for a specific site

You can allow or block permissions for a specific site. The site will use its settings instead of the default settings.

  1. On your computer, open Brave.
  2. Go to a website.
  3. To the left of the web address, click the icon you see: Secure icon_lock.png, Not secure icon_warn.png, or Dangerous icon_warn2.png.
  4. Click Site settings.
  5. Change a permission setting. Your changes will automatically save.

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