Brave Software has announced the public release of Origin, a paid minimalist, bloat-free version of its browser that strips out cryptocurrency, AI, rewards, and other monetization-focused features.
The browser maker says Brave Origin is designed for users who want a more streamlined, privacy-focused browser without the company's optional revenue-generating services and integrations.
"Today, Brave is announcing the release of Brave Origin, a paid version of the browser for users who don't need all of Brave's out-of-the-box features, but still want the privacy that only Brave offers," the company explains.
According to Brave, the browser turns off features such as Brave Rewards, Brave Wallet, Brave VPN promotions, Brave Leo AI, Brave News, Brave Talk, sponsored images, and other promotional or monetization components included in the standard browser.
The company says Brave Origin continues to include Brave Shields, the browser's built-in privacy and ad-blocking protections.
