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How to stop the settings cog wheel icon from disappearing in Brave?
Shields Basics
https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001053072-Shields
How do I configure global and site-specific Shields settings?
How do I use Shields while browsing?
https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360022806212-How-do-I-use-Shields-while-browsing