Feature Request: Enhance Brave Shields to Block Facebook Sponsored Posts

Browser Support Ad-Blocking
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Hello Brave team,

I’ve noticed a functionality gap between Brave Shields and uBlock Origin when it comes to Facebook ads. While uBlock Origin successfully blocks sponsored posts and ads on Facebook, Brave Shields currently doesn’t provide this coverage out of the box.

Device Information:

  • Browser: Brave Browser (latest version)
  • Platform: Desktop
  • Operating System: Linux

What I’m experiencing:

  • Sponsored posts and ads remain visible on Facebook while using Brave Shields
  • The same content is successfully blocked when using uBlock Origin (also on brave with shields turned off)

Expected behavior:

  • Brave Shields should block Facebook sponsored posts and ads by default, similar to uBlock Origin’s functionality
  • This would align with Brave’s commitment to providing robust ad-blocking capabilities out of the box

This enhancement would:

  1. Improve user experience by reducing unwanted content
  2. Strengthen Brave’s position as a privacy-focused browser
  3. Reduce the need for additional extensions

Has this been considered before? I believe many users would benefit from having this functionality built into Brave Shields.

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You can add tags to the top of your original topic where the category is shown, I notice you have them at the bottom of your post, just thought I’d mention that.

Beyond that I don’t personally use Facebook so :man_shrugging: good luck with that :+1: