- Updated user agent for devices running iOS 15. (#4230)
- Fixed "Create PDF" action button in menu. (#4193)
- Fixed app freeze on iOS 13 devices when setting focus on the URL bar. (#4200)
- Fixed reader mode bug where wrong content is shown when reader mode is enabled. (#4208)
- Added auto-play settings for sites to auto-play video/audio. (#1738)
- Added "Scan QR Code" shortcut when long pressed on Brave on home-screen. (#3798)
- Added new playlist URL button and menu notification icon. (#3976)
- Added support for background playback and picture-in-picture (PiP) support for videos. (#4031)
- Added support for IPv6 address resolution. (#3866)
- Updated "Brave Search beta" to "Brave Search" under search engines and on the on-boarding screen. (#4049)
- Updated settings for playlist menu notification. (#4098)
- Fixed preview URLs always showing in lowercase. (#3901)
- Fixed shields stats not updating in certain cases. (#4021)
- Fixed share menu only sharing the canonical (base) URL instead of the actual page URL. (#4071)
- Fixed Brave crashing in certain cases when history sync is enabled. (#4073)
- Fixed issue when returning search results instead of computing arithmetic queries typed into the URL bar. (#4081)
- Fixed links not marked as visited when revisiting a search link via "Open in Brave". (#4082)
- Fixed issue where audio continues to play on tab when opening and closing the settings menu. (#4092)
- Fixed playlist playback speed when playing in background. (#4102)
- Fixed issue with playlist where it continues to play even after removing the item from playlist. (#4129)
- Fixed tab appearing black when the subsequent tab is closed. (#4149)
- Reordered "Pull-to-Refresh" setting position to be above "Set default browser" option for iOS 14 devices. (#4045)
- Fixed previously viewed websites from being displayed in the tab webView when opening or closing a tab via the tab tray. (#4019)
- Implemented History Sync. (#3227)
- Added display ads to the Brave News feed. (#3872)
- Added "Delete All" functionality to clear history via history page. (#3723)
- Added ability to share selected text from other apps to Brave via share sheet. (#3863)
- Fixed an issue with rewards not being disabled when toggling off via rewards panel. (#3591)
- Fixed app theme issue at launch, being set to light mode, when Private Browsing only mode is enabled. (#3936)
- Fixed menu to auto-close when a bookmark is selected. (#3950)
- Fixed "Clear private data" global settings from resetting to defaults when menu is closed after changing the settings. (#3958)
- Fixed crash when editing/deleting favorites when focus is set on URL (show more mode). (#3974)
- Added Siri Shortcuts. (#2227)
- Added Pull-to-Refresh functionality. (#916)
- Added brave://search URL scheme support. (#627)
- Updated custom browser PIN feature to use users native device authentication instead. (#3921)
- Updated adblock-rust library to support new DAT format. (#3848)
- Updated URLs for custom top tiles for the Japan region. (#3568)
- Improved Playlist performance. (#3855)
- Improved progress bar reactivity when loading pages. (#3892)
- Fixed favicon crash in certain cases. (#3868)
- Fixed custom search URLs being capped at 150 characters. (#3914)
- Fixed memory performance issues when re-opening new tabs in certain cases. (#3867)
- Fixed setting toggles not persisting when scrolling away from changed settings. (#3543)
- Fixed add search button not resizing correctly when moving between text fields. (#3735)
- Fixed on-screen keyboard overlapping quick search bar in certain cases. (#3688)
- Fixed % characters not being parsed correctly in certain cases. (#3865)
- Added switch app alert message to be shown when clicking on telephone numbers. (#3361)
- Fixed menu to open in full when settings is opened. (#3779)
- Fixed bookmarks from being hidden behind the bottom toolbar. (#3788)
- Fixed Private browsing disclaimer text to reflect as Wi-Fi. (#3794)
- Fixed long search queries to be truncated to show search engine details. (#3815)
- Fixed menu position to be easily dismissed when VoiceOver is active. (#3838)
- Fixed quick search engine overlay to only scroll horizontally. (#3843)
- Fixed browser crash when long pressed on a visited site in search overlay. (#3853)
- Fixed browser crash when dragging favorites beyond the favorites list. (#3879)
- Added Brave Search beta to the list of available search engines. (#3745)
- Added Search Overlay. (#3554)
- Added QR code scanner to the URL bar. (#3399)
- Added support for better Playlist video scrolling. (#3675)
- Renamed Brave Today to Brave News. (#3736)
- Updated User Agent to 14.6. (#3647)
- Improved visibility of “Share with...” by increasing the height of the settings menu. (#3763)
- Fixed reader mode unavailable when “Blocked Scripts” has been enabled. (#3256)
- Fixed “Find in Page” not working when “Blocked Scripts” has been enabled. (#2968)
- Fixed Playlist losing current video position when moving Brave to background. (#3650)
- Added support for Auto-Close Tabs. (#1514)
- Added ability to disable long press to add media into playlist via the “Playlist” settings. (#3670)
- Added Playlist support for https://odysee.com. (#3663)
- Added Playlist support for https://www.listennotes.com. (#3726)
- Added a new tab tutorial page on startup for Japan region. (#3389)
- Updated settings menu to display scrollable modal which will allow for more dynamic actions. (#3491)
- Updated Startpage icon under onboarding and search engine settings. (#3584)
- [Security] Fixed cookie persistence via download request in private mode as reported on Bugzilla by Muneaki Nishimura. (#2984)
- [Security] Fixed cross-site scripting issue in RSS feed as reported on HackerOne by Muneaki Nishimura. (#3630)
- Improved readability of text under “Brave Shields & Privacy” settings by reducing font weight. (#3180)
- Fixed playlist videos appearing under “Downloaded Videos” via iOS storage settings. (#3633)
- Fixed memory leak when restoring tabs. (#1086)
- Fixed PIN not being removed from keychain when re-installing Brave. (#3598)
- Fixed crash when opening certain PDFs. (#3572)
- Fixed audio continuing to play after tab has already been closed in certain cases. (#3544)
- Fixed Brave News feed state is retained when source is removed and re-added. (#3468)
- Fixed moving between text fields causes search button to be hidden. (#3454)
- Fixed “Trackers & ads blocked on this page” tooltip being displayed when tab tray is opened in certain cases. (#3461)
- Fixed incorrect link being used when using “Share” in certain cases. (#3246)
- Fixed “Cancel” button next to URL bar not being completely dismissed in certain cases. (#2925)
- Fixed “History” window using incorrect theme under private tab when empty. (#3719)
- Fixed theme issue when changing device theme via iOS “Control Center” while an ad notification is shown. (#2053)
- Fixed “Downloads”, “Bookmarks” and “History” windows not being updated when changing theme via iOS “Control Center”. (#1722)
- Fixed tab theme not being dynamically updated when changing theme via iOS settings and Brave theme settings is set as “Auto”. (#1572)
- Fixed closing private tab switches theme from dark to light. (#1572)
- Fixed menus and shields not being updated when switching themes via the iOS “Control Center”. (#1506)
- Fixed several performance issues due to Playlist. (#3665)
- Fixed “Add to Brave Playlist” toast being displayed even though Playlist has been disabled. (#3656)
- Fixed Playlist toast being displayed when scrubbing through videos. (#3616)
- Added Playlists. (#3368)
- Added setting for “Show Last Visited Bookmarks”. (#3371)
- Dropped support for iOS 12. (#3369)
- Updated legacy wallet transfer UI to display progress and current state of pending transfers. (#3162)
- Updated HTTPS Everywhere data files. (#3358)
- Updated themes to match Brave color palettes. (#3482)
- Removed educational notification for HTTPS upgrade. (#3556)
- Fixed context menu not being displayed when double tapping in URL input. (#3444)
- Fixed rewards outbound calls being made when no interaction with rewards has occurred. (#3410)
- Fixed tab bar theme not changing when device theme is changed via iOS control center. (#3549)
- Fixed duplicate text appearing on VPN subscription modal. (#3484)
- Implemented opt-in for Brave Today. (#3374)
- Added support for OpenSearch. (#936)
- Added server location support for Brave Firewall + VPN. (#2934)
- Added support to remove other devices from sync chain. (#3195)
- Added support for custom RSS feeds within Brave Today. (#3249)
- Added support for Japanese content feed of Brave Today. (#3051)
- Added share button in Brave Shields to increase app virality. (#2981)
- Added support for including New Tab Page Sponsored Image views in “Estimated pending rewards” and “Ad notifications received this month” for Brave Ads. (#3235)
- Added ability to control “Allow universal links to open in external apps” via “Other Privacy Settings”. (#2119)
- Improved visuals for YubiKey security key PIN modal. (#2129)
- Improved Brave Today by updating feed when publishers are removed or added. (#3033)
- Fixed Brave Shields educational messages being shown when shields icon not visible. (#3412)
- Refactored both user scripts and content scripts to restrict web-pages interacting with content scripts. (#2957)
- Improved handling of incorrect Brave VPN credentials. (#3334)
- Improved search engine onboarding by displaying scrollbar to indicate list is scrollable. (#3223)
- [Security] Fixed "about:blank" spoofing issue as reported on HackerOne by rayyanh12. (#2952)
- [Security] Fixed URL parsing issue with fully qualified domain name (FQDN) as reported on HackerOne by nishimunea. (#3168)
- Added find previous text and add new bookmark keyboard shortcuts. (#2973)
- Changed "HTTPS" to "Est. Data Saved" under New Tab Page. (#2859)
- Improved bookmark scrolling performance. (#3071)
- Updated User Agent to 14.3. (#3020)
- Updated Adblock list fetch frequency from once during startup to once every 24 hours. (#3113)
- Updated HTTPSE data files. (#3122)
- Updated New Tab Page background images. (#3112)
- Updated images and text under the Brave VPN intro card. (#2933)
- Fixed "Clear Private Data" not removing tab history from "Back" and "Forward" buttons. (#2907)
- Fixed Brave VPN switch not visible in the settings menu when using certain locales. (#3012)
- Fixed search engine not being displayed under "Quick-Search" when only a single search engine is enabled. (#2908)
- Fixed not being able to share PDF files with various apps such as "Books.app" and "Mail.app". (#2961)
- Fixed bookmarks and folders being moved to bottom of list when being edited. (#3137)
- Fixed search suggestion text color blinking when text is being entered into the URL bar. (#3044)
- Fixed incorrect Twitter icons being displayed under New Tab Page when using sponsored referral builds. (#2722)
- Fixed text visibility when editing favorites or bookmarks under iOS 12. (#2644)
- Fixed reader mode toolbar visible when reader mode disabled. (#2649)
- Added the "navigator.globalPrivacyControl" property to express do-not-sell or share preference. (#3133)
- Updated pre-populated search engine list in certain regions. (#3177)
- Fixed startup database crash in certain cases. (#3169)
- Fixed crash when deleting bookmarks in certain cases. (#3194)
- Fixed crash when selecting tabs from the "Tab Manager" in certain cases. (#3215)
- Fixed Brave Core/Chromium framework causing increased storage usage. (#3099)
- Fixed last visited bookmark view not being retained. (#3123)
- Added Brave Today news feed on the New Tab Page. (#2863)
- Removed redundant rewards setting to address user confusion. (#3009)
- Updated default search engine to Yandex for new installations in certain regions. (#3022)
- Fixed crash when opening links from other applications while Brave set as default browser. (#3041)
- Fixed crash when adding or editing bookmarks in certain cases. (#3032)
- Fixed last bookmark location not being saved when revisiting bookmarks. (#3045)
- Fixed URL autocomplete not suggesting saved bookmarks. (#3034)
- Added ability to set Brave as the default browser. (#2785)
- Fixed YouTube failing to load the next page of videos when scrolling. (#2810)
- Updated onboarding flow to inform users about one-time clipboard check on first launch. (#2832)
- Updated user agent to be the same per iOS version. (#2864)
- Updated text to be more clear under the VPN In-App Purchase (IAP) subscription model. (#2747)
- Removed all references to USD on both the rewards panel and tips banner. (#2829)
- Implemented URL scheme handlers for both "HTTP" and "HTTPS". (#2784)
- Removed Sync UI from settings. (#2718)
- Implemented "Brave Firewall + VPN". (#2739)
- Updated Brave Rewards to display BAT values to three decimal places. (#2596)
- Fixed favorite list not updating on New Tab Page when an existing favorite is deleted. (#2685)
- Fixed pre-roll ads being shown on YouTube videos. (#511)
- Fixed crash when loading favicons for bookmarks in certain cases. (#2697)
- Fixed crash in certain cases when Ad-block list is updated. (#2699)
- Implemented enhancements to New Tab Page and favorites overlay. (#2578)
- Implemented enhancements to favorites to use fallback monogram letters instead of low-resolution icons. (#2579)
- Fixed an issue where favorites icon mismatch when they are reordered. (#2099)
- Fixed New Tab Page from loading new images when switching between tabs. (#2071)
- Fixed fuzzy/low-resolution favicons for favorites. (#528)
- Implemented super referral improvements. (#2539)
- Fixed an issue where grants were not claimed in first attempt. (#2146)
- Fixed an issue where Javascript URLs should only work for bookmarklets. (#2463)
- Fixed an issue where total balance did not include old promotions in certain scenarios. (#2556
- Implemented pagination for publisher list. (#2529)
- Fixed users not receiving ad promotion due to empty public key in certain cases. (#2536)
- Fixed missing estimated ads payout details. (#2531)
- Fixed ads initialization between app relaunch. (#2541)
- Added support for referral background images and top sites on the New Tab Page. (#2324)
- Fixed missing urlbar icons for certificate errors. (#1963)
- Fixed certain websites not being classified correctly for Brave ads. (#2444)
- Fixed monthly contributions panel still editable when Brave Rewards is disabled. #2401)
- Fixed all tabs being destroyed when partially clearing data using "Clear Private Data". (#2155)
- Fixed alignment issue in urlbar. (#1964)
- Updated text from "Allow contribution to non-verified sites" to "Show non-verified sites in list" under auto-contribution settings. (#2402)
- Fixed crash on certain devices when downloading publisher list by improving load times. (#2378)
- Migrated rewards database to new code base to improve stability and performance. (#2378)
- [Security] Updated Minimist package. (#2423)
- Fixed claiming grant from the rewards panel not always working on the first attempt. (#2329)
- Implemented Safari / iOS User Agent. (#2210)
- Added haptic feedback. (#2283)
- Added detailed view of pending contributions for rewards. (#1670)
- Added ability to restore individual publishers from the "Sites Excluded" list. (#1674)
- Added "Open Brave Rewards Settings" under rewards settings. (#1966)
- Improved New Tab Page Sponsored Images modals. (#2363)
- Changed settings header from "BRAVE SHIELD DEFAULTS" to "SHIELDS DEFAULTS". (#1196)
- Fixed crash when downloading New Tab Page Sponsored Images in certain cases. (#2375)
- Fixed tabs opened using "window.open" not being restored when restarting Brave. (#1397)
- Fixed "Claim my rewards" button under the New Tab Page Sponsored Images modal not always working on the first attempt. (#2280)
- Fixed custom images not being displayed under the publisher tipping banner. (#2164)
- Fixed on-screen keyboard being dismissed while typing. (#2016)
- Fixed rendering glitch affecting the tab bar on iPadOS. (#2124)
- Fixed spacing issues between sync text and warning message under "Enter the sync code" screen. (#2006)
- Added New Tab Page Sponsored Images. (#2151)
- Disable bookmarklets in URL bar. (#2297)
- Fix ads region support when calendar is set to non-default. (#2022)
- Removed unverified info message for Brave verified publisher. (#2202)
- Added support for NFC authentication. (#1609)
- Restore lost bookmarks and favorites during 1.12 migration experienced by a subset of users. (#2015)
- Added images to new tab page. (#1782)
- Fixed wallet details not being displayed for empty wallets. (#1852)
- Fixed top bar visibility when settings page is opened on iPhones with iOS 13. (#1714)
- Fixed ad notification from being stacked underneath the shield and reward panels. (#1904)
- Added download preview option. (#1467)
- Added user confirmation when external links try to switch apps. (#551)
- Added time out details for incorrect pin-code lockout. (#443)
- Switching to "Private Browsing Only" closes normal tabs and delete sessions. (#580)
- Fixed rewards button being displayed even when disabled in settings. (#1954)
- Fixed browser crash when attempting to clear private data on iPadOS 13.2. (#1951)
- Fixed AppStore button functionality when AppStore links are opened in the browser. (#1941)
- Fixed several keyboard shortcuts when using a Bluetooth keyboard. (#1146)
- Fixed force 3D Touch cursor movement in the URL bar when URL is highlighted. (#1081)
- Added Brave Rewards and Ads. (#1920)
- Added new preview menu on iOS13. (#1499)
- Added bookmarklet support. (#1119)
- Updated text size and colors on new tab stats to match desktop. (#1641)
- Updated StartPage icon. (#1598)
- Fixed wrong device name being shown when tapping on sync devices. (#1587)
- Fixed readability of website/tab names in dark mode. (#1551)
- Fixed button border visibility under Brave Shields when using the light theme. (#1548)
- Fixed missing long press context menu on image search results. (#1547)
- Fixed "Download Cancelled" not visible after cancelling a download under iOS 12. (#1516)
- Removed "www" from the URL bar. (#1533)
- Removed Alexa top sites recommendations from showing up as search suggestions. (#868)
- Removed URL autocomplete while editing an existing URL. (#807)
- Fixed data loss on upgrade to 1.12 under certain scenarios. (#1554)
- Added dark mode support for iOS 12 and iOS 13. (#1493)
- Added onboarding experience for new users. (#1416)
- Added file downloading into the Downloads folder. (#206)
- Added "DuckDuckGo" as default search engine for Australia/Germany/Ireland and New Zealand. (#1451)
- Added URLs to 2FA modals. (#1359)
- Added option in settings to enable bookmarks button beside the URL bar. (#1391)
- Improved handling of truncated domains. (#552)
- Updated default iPad user agent to desktop from mobile. (#1290)
- Updated several text strings under settings to have proper capitalization. (#1431)
- Updated "Add to.." to "Add Bookmark" and "Always request desktop site" to "Request Desktop Site". (#1453)
- Disabled edit mode when there are no added bookmarks. (#882)
- Removed empty brackets from the download popup when files are smaller than a certain size. (#1433)
- Fixed denial of service vulnerability using JS. (#87)
- Fixed ability to access "Brave.sqlite" database from Documents folder. (#195)
- Fixed inability to share content with Brave using Feedly. (#661)
- Fixed status bar position when device is oriented to landscape mode. (#867)
- Fixed an issue when exiting private browsing mode causes normal tab to show blank page with an incorrect URL. (#888)
- Fixed PIN window not being shown in certain cases where app is minimized and brought into focus. (#980)
- Fixed on-screen keyboard not being displayed in certain cases when viewing PIN window. (#1122)
- Fixed incorrect URL being shared with Brave on certain websites. (#1032)
- Fixed new tab page not being shown in certain cases. (#1244)
- Fixed source link on long press context menu on an image. (#1266)
- Fixed text string capitalization on sync screen. (#1274)
- Fixed tap area near the edge of Brave Shields which selected the URL. (#1280)
- Fixed issue where websites can't be shared/added to bookmarks in reader mode. (#1340)
- Fixed report a bug in settings not working. (#1354)
- Fixed crash when using YubiKey in certain cases. (#1388)
- Fixed search data being retained in private browsing in certain cases. (#1395)
- Fixed modals not using the entire screen on mobile on iOS 13. (#1414)
- Fixed full screen issue for video sites when viewed in desktop mode. (#1419)
- Fixed crash when transitioning from portrait to landscape while context menu opened. (#1513)
- Fixed "DuckDuckGo" modal not being shown on private tab when a different search engine is set during onboarding. (#1515)
- Fixed an issue where tab highlight is lost when the device is locked and unlocked. (#1526)
- Added support for Adblock Rust library. (#1442)
- Added support for U2F/WebAuthn hardware security keys. (#1406)
- Fixed app crash when switching from Private mode to normal mode. (#1309)
- Added quick action for New Private Tab from home screen. (#1258)
- Improved video orientation on Youtube. (#1189)
- Fixed passcode not being reset when resuming from background. (#1203)
- Fixed browser becoming unresponsive when using print preview in certain conditions. (#1144)
- Implemented new address bar layout. (#1134)
- Implemented new main menu layout. (#1130)
- Added ability to "Find in page" using the URL bar. (#1019)
- Added 1Password activity in share sheet. (#948)
- Added image titles when using long-press on images. (#851)
- Added privacy warning on Brave Sync code page. (#1225)
- Improved swipe gesture on bookmark hanger. (#953)
- Improved scrolling issue on websites with sticky headers and footers. (#631)
- Improved icon resolution for favourites. (#463)
- Fixed several random crashes in certain conditions. (#1120)
- Fixed "Block-all-cookies" toggle behaviour. (#897)
- Fixed not being able to enter passcode after lockout timer. (#938)
- Fixed browser failing to start on iPad Air2 in certain conditions. (#1040)
- Fixed browser failing to launch when device uses Swedish as default language. (#1111)
- Fixed auto-focus of a tab when a link is opened using the share sheet. (#698)
- Fixed missing translations when viewing introduction summary under private tab. (#1239)
- Fixed webcompat issues with https://borsen.dk/ due to Brave shields. (#1061)