Newer build removed half of what I liked about Brave

[Mattches]

@Edward,

@Edward

There is no default to turn JavaScript on, and EVERYBODY requires it - even this forum. So instead of adding one site at a time, I wish I could turn on a default.

This is the default setting. When you first install the new build, your Global Shields settings should be set like so:

Meaning that any site you navigate to, the Shields panel should reflect these settings until changed:

I recently wrote a brief explanation of how Shields work in Brave here:

Cross-site scripting/Shield question

@cartercarlson, thanks for reaching out. Good questions all around. I’m in the midst of writing a detailed support document for Shields and their functions so that users like you will have answers to questions like this. For now, a brief explanation with respect to your post: Shields Out of the box, Brave allows you to block several types of content when browsing. Shields is used when referring to these built in protections as a whole. So when saying (for example) “I have my Shields Up”, wha…

@Edward

Another feature I liked on the Moen version was the ability to have a default browser for the InPrivate browsing. I grew to like duckduck, but it was pretty limited in giving results so I used other search engines on other settings.

We’re working on this already, issue captured here:

style Search section in settings

@Edward

Finally, there are a few select sites that just do not seem to want to place well with others on Brave

If you’d like, you can post a topic about the sites you’re having issues with in the Web Compatibility category and we can do are best to diagnose the issue.