Hello Brave team and community,
First of all, thank you for the amazing work you’ve done so far. As a daily Brave user, I’d love to share a set of suggestions that could improve productivity, comfort, and the overall experience while staying true to Brave’s core values: speed, privacy, and simplicity.
Some ideas are inspired by features in browsers like Opera or Vivaldi, others are original and tailored to Brave’s identity.
1. Built-in Media Player
Inspired by Opera’s player, but with Brave’s privacy-focused twist.
- Control playback from a sidebar or pop-up UI (YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, etc.).
- Background playback on mobile.
- Queue management, playback speed control.
- Keyboard and headset media key support.
2. Quick Device Sync (Like My Flow in Opera)
Easy link, file, and note transfer between desktop and mobile.
- One-click sending of links, text, images, and files between devices via Brave Sync.
- Encrypted history with a clean timeline interface.
- Drag and drop support, clipboard sync.
- Notifications on all connected devices.
3. Smart Focus Mode
A distraction-free mode for deep work or reading.
- Auto-hide distracting elements (popups, suggested videos, comment sections).
- Gentle usage reminders after set time intervals.
- Calm reading themes and reader-friendly font modes.
4. Built-in Notes & Smart Clippings
A lightweight, integrated note tool with web page context.
- Take notes attached to a specific page.
- Save highlighted text snippets with source links.
- Tag and organize notes in folders.
- Local encryption, optional Brave Sync.
5. Furtive+ Mode – Enhanced Private Browsing
A power-user upgrade to standard incognito mode.
- User-agent randomization to avoid fingerprinting.
- Auto-close tabs after X minutes of inactivity.
- Zero caching, zero history, total session isolation.
- “Open in Furtive Mode” option in right-click menu.
6. Command Palette / Quick Launcher
For keyboard-first, power-user navigation.
- Accessed via
Ctrl+K/Cmd+K. - Fast search across tabs, history, settings, commands.
- Run quick actions: “close all tabs but this one”, “toggle dark mode”, etc.
7. Smarter Download Manager
Make file handling cleaner and more powerful.
- Auto-sort by type (PDFs, media, archives…).
- File previews and rename options.
- Resume interrupted downloads easily.
- Integrated folder access and management tools.
8. Enhanced Search Suggestions
Make the address bar a true smart command center.
- Multi-source search (e.g., custom engines, DDG bangs).
- Quick previews of certain sources (Wikipedia, AI snippets).
- User-customizable search shortcuts.
9. Contextual Sync Profiles
Separate your work, personal, and guest contexts easily.
- Create distinct sync profiles with different data scopes.
- Quickly switch between contexts.
- Keep extensions, history, bookmarks cleanly separated.
10. Advanced Dev Mode
For technical users and developers.
- Detachable network & JS console window.
- Visual cookie/session/data inspection.
- Performance insights and local API docs.
All of these features could be optional or modular, so users can choose whether they want a minimalist or power-user experience.
Thanks again for all your efforts — Brave is already unique, and these ideas could push it even further as a true productivity and privacy browser.
