Brave search
Adds Brave search as a search engine.
What is Brave search?
The 'Brave search' Firefox add-on is a tool that incorporates the Brave search engine into your browser, providing a privacy-centric web search experience. Unlike other search engines, Brave doesn't track or profile users, ensuring an anonymous, secure browsing experience. It's an ideal tool for those valuing privacy and online security.
Add-on stats
By: Dusan Uveric
Rating: 4.23
(52)
Creation date: 2021-07-04
Weekly download count: 508
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 3
Overrides search engine: Yes
Size: 10.61K
Ranking
# 539 ▼ 1
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User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Brave search is considered a good alternative to popular surveillance engines.
- Provides a way to access Brave Search quickly.
Cons
- The add-on does not allow users to save or permanently set Brave's quick settings.
- Installation and usage experience can be slow or confusing for some users.
Most mentioned
- Refer to https://search.brave.com/default for proper setup instructions.
- Many users suggest the add-on may be unnecessary.
Recent reviews
by Firefox user 14249949, 2024-10-26
by Guzz, 2024-10-13
by Firefox user 15058968, 2024-10-01
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Brave search requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Brave search is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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