Debloat Brave using Windows Registry
The following Brave features are explicitly disabled:
| Feature | Registry Key | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Brave Rewards | BraveRewardsDisabled |
Disabled |
| Brave Wallet | BraveWalletDisabled |
Disabled |
| Brave VPN | BraveVPNDisabled |
Disabled |
| Brave AI Chat | BraveAIChatEnabled |
Disabled |
| Google Drive Integration | DriveDisabled |
Disabled |
| Password Manager | PasswordManagerEnabled |
Disabled |
| Password Sharing | PasswordSharingEnabled |
Disabled |
| Password Leak Detection | PasswordLeakDetectionEnabled |
Disabled |
| Quick Answers | QuickAnswersEnabled |
Disabled |
| Parcel Tracking | ParcelTrackingEnabled |
Disabled |
| Shopping List | ShoppingListEnabled |
Disabled |
| Guest Mode | BrowserGuestModeEnabled |
Disabled |
| Browser Sign-in | BrowserSignin |
Disabled |
| Built-in DNS Client | BuiltInDnsClientEnabled |
Disabled |
| Set as Default Browser | DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled |
Disabled |
| Background Mode | BackgroundModeEnabled |
Disabled |
| Autofill Credit Cards | AutofillCreditCardEnabled |
Disabled |
All telemetry, reporting, and device data sharing settings are disabled:
| Functionality | Registry Key | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Reporting | CloudReportingEnabled |
Disabled |
| Safe Browsing Extended Reporting | SafeBrowsingExtendedReportingEnabled |
Disabled |
| Safe Browsing Surveys | SafeBrowsingSurveysEnabled |
Disabled |
| Deep Scanning | SafeBrowsingDeepScanningEnabled |
Disabled |
| Metrics & Heartbeats | DeviceMetricsReportingEnabled, HeartbeatEnabled, DeviceActivityHeartbeatEnabled, LogUploadEnabled |
Disabled |
| Device Activity & Inventory | ReportAppInventory, ReportDeviceActivityTimes, ReportDeviceAppInfo, ReportDeviceSystemInfo, ReportDeviceUsers |
Disabled |
| Website Telemetry | ReportWebsiteTelemetry |
Disabled |
| General Metrics Reporting | MetricsReportingEnabled |
Disabled |
These default settings control how Brave handles specific browser API permissions:
| API / Setting | Registry Key | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geolocation | DefaultGeolocationSetting |
2 |
Ask on use |
| Notifications | DefaultNotificationsSetting |
2 |
Ask on use |
| Local Fonts | DefaultLocalFontsSetting |
2 |
Ask on use |
| Sensors | DefaultSensorsSetting |
2 |
Ask on use |
| Serial Port Access | DefaultSerialGuardSetting |
2 |
Ask on use |
| Setting | Registry Key | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extension Manifest V2 Support | ExtensionManifestV2Availability |
2 |
Allow legacy Manifest V2 extensions |
- All
dword:00000000= Disabled - All
dword:00000001= Enabled - All
dword:00000002= Prompt (Ask) for permission - Empty strings like
""indicate no reporting endpoint configured
This configuration is intended to maximize user privacy and minimize online tracking or feature creep in Brave browser.