Both come with an HTTPS only mode to upgrade HTTP connections to HTTPS. The HTTPS protocol is essential for websites asking for any information from users, such as forms and payments. The browser does not come with a master password, so the only option to view the stored passwords is to use your computer/mobile sign-in method, just like Google Chrome.įurthermore, the app comes with a safety check option to check for updates, harmful extensions, and the protection status of the browser.
You don’t have the master password on a mobile phone, so you must log in with the phone’s login method to view the stored passwords, i.e., biometrics or your PIN code.īrave also allows saving and syncing passwords. It would be best if you also had the master password to see all saved passwords. On desktop computers, the program also comes with a master password required for the first time using a saved password in that browser session. Brave, Firefox saves passwords in the Firefox account.
As reported by CR1337 on Twitter, going to some websites redirects to the referral pages, which is a huge deal considering Brave is a privacy-focused browser.’ Passwords I think this issue should be discussed in this section because Brave was caught injecting its referral codes into website URLs. So when you are using the browser and type in "binanceus" you end up getting redirected to "binanceus/en?ref=35089877" – I see what you did there mates ?- CR1337 June 6, 2020 On the other hand, Brave also comes with Standard Protection, which warns about dangerous events and checks for unsafe URLs. The Strict Enhanced Tracking Protection comes with total cookie protection, which blocks all third-party cookies and gives each website its cookie jar. The standard protection does not break the site’s layout. You get Standard Enhanced Tracking Protection enabled, which blocks social media trackers, cross-site tracking, and crypto miners. Brave Browser Securityįirefox comes with two-level security. Both consumed zero percent battery, so the Android test is a tie. I followed the same procedure on Android and played a 6-minute video in both. You can watch the video to see both in action. It’s strange, considering Brave is built on Chromium, but it consumed 5%, which was 2% less battery than Firefox (7%). After playing an 8-minutes video, I concluded that Firefox drains more battery. Windows Battery Test on Windows PCīoth browsers were not used for at least 24 hours before the test.
I conducted this test by playing the same video on full HD quality on total volume in both browsers. The battery test is split into two sections: Windows and Android.