Switching it back on will re-enable Tor functionality and generate a fresh Tor directory.

Doing this will disable Tor and delete the (current) Tor directory on your machine.

Toggle Tor settings: In Brave, go to Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Tor windows and toggle the Private window with Tor option off then on again.

If you find yourself in such a state, please try the following troubleshooting steps to get the tor client up and running again: When this happens, you may see the Tor window showing Disconnected status as shown below:

It is also much faster and performs better than popular options like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.Sometimes, users may inadvertently get stuck in a bad state, which may stop the Tor client from connecting properly. In addition, the browser has built-in connectivity to the Tor network, automatically updates all connections to HTTPS, and de-AMPs all links.īrave's security and privacy features are exactly why it's miles ahead of most mainstream browsers.

The Shields feature does plenty by default, but users can enable aggressive blocking of malicious ads and other junk very easily, just like they can configure the general privacy and security settings in the browser however they want.īrave also has a social media blocking feature, which removes social media log-in buttons and embedded posts from most sites without any issues. Think of Shields as an ad blocker on steroids-or better yet, a combination of privacy and security extensions used in mainstream browsers. In Brave, everything revolves around Brave Shields, a uBlock Origin-like engine that blocks advertisements, malicious scripts, trackers, and fingerprinting.

Brave hit the market in late 2019 and quickly became the go-to browser for millions of people around the world, from casual users to tech enthusiasts.

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