November 18, 2024 at 05:48PM
Brave Browser 1.71 for iOS introduces “Shred,” a privacy feature enabling users to delete site-specific browsing data without affecting others. It deletes cookies, local storage, and caches either manually or automatically. While it enhances user privacy, some data may persist due to Apple restrictions. Android and desktop versions are forthcoming.
### Meeting Takeaways on Brave Browser 1.71 for iOS:
1. **Introduction of Shred Feature**: The new privacy feature called “Shred” allows users to delete site-specific mobile browsing data easily.
2. **Functionality and Benefits**:
– Shred works on a per-site basis, enabling selective data deletion without affecting other sites.
– Users can delete data with a single tap, avoiding forced logouts from all sites when clearing data.
3. **Activation Options**:
– Shred can be activated manually by long-pressing the tabs button or through the Shields settings.
– An automatic activation option exists, where Shred can be triggered upon closing the active website or restarting the browser.
4. **Configuration Settings**:
– Users can set Shred for individual sites or configure a global setting for all sites through the Shields & Privacy settings.
5. **Limitations**:
– Due to certain Apple restrictions, some data may persist on devices even after using the Shred feature.
6. **Future Plans**: The Brave team announced plans to introduce the Shred feature to Brave for Android and desktop, where a similar feature called ‘Forgetful Browsing’ is already available.