Disable telemetry, Bloat, remove unwanted features, and fine-tune privacy and performance, all from a single interface. No manual registry editing, no config files to hunt down. Just run, configure, and apply.
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| Category | Policy | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Extensions | uBlock Origin Lite (MV3) | Force-installs uBO Lite from the Chrome Web Store (set to "Optimal" mode) |
| Extensions | uBlock Origin (MV2) | Force-installs full uBO — activate via brave://settings/extensions/v2 |
| Telemetry | Disable Metrics Reporting | Blocks usage statistics and crash reports sent to Brave / Google |
| Telemetry | Disable Safe Browsing Reporting | Stops visited URLs being sent to Google for threat analysis |
| Telemetry | Disable URL Data Collection | Disables anonymized URL collection tied to your profile |
| Telemetry | Disable Feedback Surveys | Removes satisfaction survey popups sent by Brave |
| Telemetry | Disable User Feedback | Disables the built-in user feedback system entirely |
| Privacy | Disable Safe Browsing | Disables Google anti-phishing/malware filter (uBO covers the essentials) |
| Privacy | Disable Autofill (Addresses) | Stops saving and auto-filling postal addresses in forms |
| Privacy | Disable Autofill (Credit Cards) | Prevents Brave from saving or suggesting credit card numbers |
| Privacy | Disable Web Payment API | Blocks websites from detecting your registered payment methods |
| Privacy | Disable Password Manager | Disables the native password manager — use Bitwarden or similar |
| Privacy | Disable Browser Sign-in | Prevents signing into Google or Brave accounts, blocks cloud sync |
| Privacy | Disable WebRTC IP Leak | Forces WebRTC to use proxied interfaces only — prevents VPN IP leaks |
| Privacy | Disable QUIC Protocol | Disables Google's UDP/HTTP3 protocol which can bypass proxies |
| Privacy | Block Third-Party Cookies | Blocks cookies set by ad trackers, analytics, and social widgets |
| Privacy | Enable Do Not Track | Sends DNT: 1 header with every request |
| Privacy | Force SafeSearch | Enforces SafeSearch across all Google searches |
| Privacy | Disable Incognito Mode | Blocks access to private / incognito windows |
| Privacy | Disable IPFS | Removes IPFS support and the ipfs:// protocol handler |
| Brave Features | Disable Brave Rewards (BAT) | Removes the BAT token system and toolbar button |
| Brave Features | Disable Brave Wallet | Disables the built-in crypto wallet (ETH, SOL, etc.) |
| Brave Features | Disable Brave VPN | Removes the paid VPN integration from the UI |
| Brave Features | Disable Leo AI Assistant | Disables Leo, Brave's built-in AI assistant — removes sidebar button |
| Brave Features | Disable Brave News | Removes the Brave News feed from the new tab page |
| Brave Features | Disable Brave Talk | Disables the built-in Jitsi-based video conferencing service |
| Brave Features | Disable Tor | Removes Tor / onion routing from private windows |
| Brave Features | Disable Sync | Blocks cross-device sync of bookmarks, history, and passwords |
| Brave Features | Disable Brave Shields | Disables Brave's built-in ad/tracker blocking for all URLs |
| New Tab & UI | Disable NTP Cards and Widgets | Hides new tab widgets: weather, sponsored sites, clock, wallpaper |
| New Tab & UI | Restrict Top Sites Shortcuts | Limits NTP shortcuts to allowed TLDs — blocks sponsored suggestions |
| New Tab & UI | Disable Auto Translate | Stops Brave from offering to translate foreign pages via Google |
| New Tab & UI | Disable Spellcheck | Turns off spellcheck across all input fields |
| New Tab & UI | Disable Online Spellcheck Service | Stops text being sent to Google / Grammarly for spell checking |
| New Tab & UI | Disable Search Suggestions | Prevents keystrokes being sent to your search engine before submitting |
| New Tab & UI | Disable Brave Promotions | Removes VPN offers, Wallet banners, and subscription prompts |
| New Tab & UI | Disable Default Browser Prompt | Stops Brave from asking to become the default browser |
| Performance | Disable Background Mode | Brave stops running after closing — reduces idle CPU and RAM |
| Performance | Disable Media Recommendations | Removes video/podcast suggestions from sidebar and new tab |
| Performance | Disable Shopping List | Removes price-tracking on e-commerce pages |
| Performance | Always Open PDF Externally | Forces PDFs to download instead of opening in-browser |
| Performance | Disable Printing | Disables Ctrl+P / web page printing entirely |
| Performance | Disable Developer Tools | Blocks F12 / DevTools access entirely |
| DNS | DNS Over HTTPS Mode | Configure DoH as automatic, off, or custom |
Privacy
| Group | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Telemetry | Blocks all reporting: metrics, Safe Browsing, URL collection, surveys, user feedback |
| Privacy | Disables autofill, payment API, password manager, browser sign-in, WebRTC leaks, QUIC — blocks third-party cookies, forces DNT |
| Brave Features | Kills Rewards, Wallet, VPN, AI Chat, News, Talk, Tor, and Sync |
| New Tab & UI | Hides NTP widgets, restricts top site shortcuts, disables translate, spellcheck, search suggestions, and promotions |
| Performance | Disables background mode, media recommendations, and shopping list |
| Extension | Force-installs uBlock Origin Lite (MV3) |
| DNS | Plain DNS (off) — avoids logging by DoH providers |
Performance
| Group | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Telemetry | Blocks all reporting: metrics, Safe Browsing, URL collection, surveys, user feedback |
| Privacy | Disables autofill, payment API, password manager, browser sign-in, WebRTC leaks — blocks third-party cookies, forces DNT, disables incognito |
| Brave Features | Kills Rewards, Wallet, VPN, AI Chat, News, Talk, Tor, Sync, and Shields |
| New Tab & UI | Hides NTP widgets, restricts top site shortcuts, disables translate, spellcheck, search suggestions, promotions, and default browser prompt |
| Performance | Disables background mode, media recommendations, shopping list, printing, and DevTools |
| DNS | Custom DoH — configure your own resolver in brave://settings/security |
Performance & Privacy
| Group | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Telemetry | Blocks all reporting: metrics, Safe Browsing, URL collection, surveys, user feedback |
| Privacy | Disables autofill, payment API, password manager, browser sign-in, WebRTC leaks, QUIC — blocks third-party cookies, forces DNT |
| Brave Features | Kills Rewards, Wallet, VPN, AI Chat, News, Talk, Tor, Sync, and Shields |
| New Tab & UI | Hides NTP widgets, restricts top site shortcuts, disables translate, spellcheck, search suggestions, promotions, and default browser prompt |
| Performance | Disables background mode, media recommendations, shopping list, and printing — PDFs always open externally |
| DNS | Plain DNS (off) — avoids logging by DoH providers |
Configurations are saved as plain JSON — easy to version, share, or commit alongside your dotfiles.
{
"Features": [
"MetricsReportingEnabled",
"SafeBrowsingExtendedReportingEnabled",
"ext:cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm"
],
"DnsMode": "automatic"
}After applying policies, open Brave and navigate to:
brave://policy
All active policies will be listed there. If a policy is missing, fully restart Brave.
Tip
Applied policies override Brave's settings UI — affected options will display "Managed by your organization."
Run Reset All at any time to wipe all policies and return to defaults.
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