$59.99 Paid Browser "Brave Origin" officially released, "Minimal browser with top level privacy and security protection" and development appeal

$59.99 Paid Browser "Brave Origin" officially released, "Minimal browser with top level privacy and security protection" and development appeal

Brave Software has officially released the paid browser Brave Origin. Brave Origin is a minimal browser that focuses on ad, tracker blocking and privacy protection with additional features such as AI, VPN, and cryptocurrency wallets from Brave.

Brave Origin

https://brave.com/origin/

Brave is a brand new brand of Brave.

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Brave Origin is a browser developed for users who want to use Brave’s ad blocking and privacy protection, but don’t need any features such as AI or VPN.

"Brave Origin", a paid small browser that completely eliminates unwanted elements other than the advertising blocker and privacy protection function from Brave, released as Nightly version as soon as possible - GIGAZINE

Brave Software explains, “In ordinary free browsers, we have options such as AI, search, VPN, Brave Re。, Brave Wallet, and Web3 domains, which are supported by subscriptions, affiliates, and privacy-focused。.” On the other hand, Brave Origin has been prepared to request that users who do not need such functions want to use browsers without extra functionality.

Functions to be disabled or deleted in Brave Origin include: Leo AI, Brave News, Playlist, Brave Re。, Brave Ads, Speedreader, Brave Talk, Tor, Brave VPN, Brave Wallet, Web3 domain, Wayback Machine, Web。 Project, Email Alias, etc. In addition, statistical functions such as daily use ping, crash log, and privacy-protected product analysis (P3A) are also deleted.

There are two ways to use Origin:

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Default browser Default browser

A new window that lets you toggle

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Brave Origin continues to provide regular software updates, security and privacy improvements, including ad trackers blocked by Brave Shields, privacy protection, fast browsing, andmium patches. Brave’s CTO and co-founder, Brian Bondi, said about Brave Origin, “It responds to the voices of users seeking minimal browsers with the highest level of privacy and security protection.”

The price is $59.99. You can use both "stand-alone version" provided as a separate app and "upgrade version" which adds functionality control panel to your existing Brave. 、LinuxFor users, Brave Origin is provided free of charge, and Brave Software explains, “In some Linux distributions, Brave is already provided with a configuration similar to Origin, so it’s free to provide a consistent experience across Linux.”

After the purchase of Brave Origin, the purchase ID is issued and can be applied to multiple devices, either on standalone or on upgrade. According to Brave, there is no technical limit on the number of devices, but there is a monthly rate limit, and the activation can be managed from the account management page.

The standalone version is provided for desktop,Windows・macOSLinux On the other hand, the upgrade version can be applied to the existing Brave app on desktop and mobile.Android・iOSSupports Brave 1.91 and later. In the stand-alone version, it is removed from the om build when compiling. Therefore, instead of simply hiding in settings, it becomes a smaller browser that removes unnecessary functions from the executable itself.

How to use Brave Origin as a standalone app (desktop only):

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1. Buy it here: https://t.co/cEcGut2YZ2

Download

Please send your email and enter it.

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If you want to upgrade your existing Brave to Brave Origin, the control panel for Brave Origin will be added to the settings screen. In this case, the target function is turned off initially and the user can turn on and off functions as needed.

How to use Brave

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1. Home "Brave Origin"

2. Click "Buy now".

Finish Origin

Click "Refresh Origin" on the account page.

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Brave Software explains, “You can hide or disable many features in the free version of Brave.” However, even if the feature is hidden in the free version, it is not removed from the 実行 build like the stand-alone version Brave Origin, so that the executable file is small.

Brave Software explains how to maintain the privacy of users and manage licenses. This ensures that the browser has a valid Breve Origin purchase, but Brave does not know the user’s payment information and usage status.

If you want to stop using Brave Origin, please contact support within 30 days of your purchase to receive a full refund. Also, Brave Origin for iPhone and iPad is expected to be available at the release of Brave 1.91 for iOS, and it will be about 1 to 2 weeks after the release of Brave 1.91 for Android and desktop.

In addition, the normal version of Brave will continue to be provided free of charge and will continue to add and update features. Brave Origin is not usually re。 the version, but it’s a choice for users who don’t need AI, VPN, or Web3-related features to support Brave’s development at the price of their purchases while using the core ad block and privacy protection of Brave.

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