@chrisgraf
Lots of info, follows; use what you think you need . . .
Tip: Signed In to Google’s One Google Account, means that you are Signed In for all:

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For access to G-mail via webmail (using Brave Browser) . . .
All of the following steps, assume that you normally wish to have / leave Brave Browser > Shields: UP
Including the Global Shields Settings:
In a Brave Browser - New Window, go to: brave://settings/shields
- Enable:
Show the number of blocked items on the Shields icon
If ‘Default view’ option is available, select: Advanced view
- Disable:
Auto-redirect AMP pages
(AMP - Google’s Accelerated Mobile Page)
- (Alternate setting for older Brave Browser versions, try: Disable
Enable De-AMP
at brave://flags
)
- Enable:
Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based on my language preferences
- Trackers & ads blocking:
Aggressive
- Enable:
Upgrade connections to HTTPS
- Enable:
Block scripts
- Block fingerprinting (aka Fingerprinting blocking):
Strict, may break sites
- Block cookies (aka Cookie blocking):
Only cross-site
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Recommended Brave Shields version is v1
In a Brave Browser - New Window, go to: brave://flags
Search for: Enable Brave Shields
- DISABLE:
Enable Brave Shields v2
- ENABLE:
Enable Brave Shields v1
Using site-specific Shields (v1) panels:
Brave Help Center not long ago, had site-specific Shields (v1) guidance and illustrations (that you see, immediately above), but now has site-specific Shields (v2):
‘https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023646212-How-do-I-configure-global-and-site-specific-Shields-settings-’
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Recommended in order to reduce influence by websites:
In a Brave Browser - New Window, go to: brave://settings/content
Scroll down to “Additional permissions” . . . and set:
- Protocol handlers:
Don't allow sites to handle protocols
- File editing:
Don't allow sites to edit files or folders on your device
- Clipboard:
Don't allow sites to see text or images on your clipboard
- Window placement:
Don't allow sites use info about your screens to open and place windows
Scroll down to “Content” . . . and set:
- Pop-ups and redirects:
Don't allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects
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Recommended, go to: brave://settings/cookies
- Enable:
Block third-party cookies
- Disable:
Clear cookies and site data when you close all windows
- Do not use:
Sites that clear cookies when you close them
(better to clear those cookie sites/sources, manually: brave://settings/clearBrowserData
)
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Recommended, go to: brave://settings/clearBrowserData
For tab Advanced - set:
Time range:All time
- Enable:
Browsing history
- Enable:
Download history
- Enable:
Cookies and other site data
(Signs you out of most sites)
- Enable:
Cached images and files
-
Disable:
Passwords and other sign-in data
(When Enabled DELETES PASSWORDS)
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Disable:
Autofill form data
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Disable:
Site and Shields Settings
- Enable:
Hosted app data
Click on the “Clear data” button.
(The “Clear data” button also saves the selections.)
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Return to: brave://settings/clearBrowserData
For tab On exit - set:
- Enable:
Browsing history
- Enable:
Download history
- Enable:
Cookies and other site data
(Signs you out of most sites)
- Enable:
Cached images and files
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Disable:
Passwords and other sign-in data
(When Enabled DELETES PASSWORDS)
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Disable:
Autofill form data
-
Disable:
Site and Shields Settings
- Enable:
Hosted app data
Click on the “Save” button.
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Return to: brave://settings/clearBrowserData
For tab Basic - set:
Time range:All time
- Enable:
Browsing history
- Enable:
Cookies and other site data
(Signs you out of most sites)
- Enable:
Cached images and files
Click on the “Clear data” button.
(The “Clear data” button also saves the selections.)
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In a Brave Browser > New Window, go to: brave://settings/cookies
Scroll down that settings page, to Sites that can always use cookies
Click the Add button
Enter accounts.google.com:443
as the site . . . but Do Not Enable
- Current Private session only
- Including third-party cookies on this site
Click the Add button
Repeat those steps for the following entries:
[*.]firebaseapp.com:443
[*.]google.com:443
accounts.youtube.com:443
docs.google.com:443
gmail.com:443
mail.google.com:443
www.gmail.com:443
www.google.com:443
www.gstatic.com:443
www.youtube.com:443
youtube.com:443
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Next, go to brave://settings/content/javascript
Scroll down that javascript settings page to Allowed to use javascript
Click the Add button
Enter accounts.google.com:443
as the site . . . but do not Enable
- Current Private session only
Click the Add button
Repeat those steps for the following entries:
accounts.youtube.com:443
apps.google.com:443
docs.google.com:443
meet.google.com:443
play.google.com:443
workspace.google.com:443
www.google.com:443
www.gstatic.com:443
www.youtube.com:443
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