how to increase the number of ads in brave browser to get BAT?

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Source: Firefox announcement.

Hi everyone,

I've been building KatFetch, a browser extension for finding, previewing, and downloading images and GIFs from webpages. My goal was to make downloading media faster while keeping everything local and privacy-friendly.

Current features:

• Popup mode and persistent Side Panel.
• Preview images before downloading.
• Bulk download images and GIFs.
• Search and filter using keywords or regex.
• Adjustable thumbnail sizes.
• Custom file naming.
• Export selected files as a ZIP.
• Everything runs locally—no uploads, tracking, or external servers.

I'm still actively developing it and would love feedback from browser enthusiasts. What features would you consider essential in an image downloader? Are there any pain points with existing browser extensions that you think should be solved?

Chrome Web Store:
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/lfacnhjkgfdnbpcjbnnkhlkonikdfglj?utm_source=item-share-cb

Tried to use a search bar into the tab bar, but the address bar still on.

I sometimes use tor to browse. I couldn’t tell which is more slow between tor and tortoise.

Could it be the word “tor” was coined from “tortoise” hence my experience?

Pls, tell me if I need to do anything differently in the settings. It’s frustrating.

I use Zen browser as my primary browser on Windows 11 and MacOS and I use Fennec on Android. I also use Google Chrome as my secondary browser on all three operating systems.

I've had a few cases where websites break and recently experienced laggy playback on Youtube sometimes on Zen Browser + Ublock Origin. Therefore, I sometimes need to switch to a chromium based browser, even if just to check if the site works on Chrome after running into an issue on Zen.

I tried replacing Google Chrome with Ungoogled Chromium for a while as my secondary browser and I really liked it, but to my knowledge there is no easy way to keep Ungoogled Chromium automatically updated across the three operating systems I use. I basically only have Bitwarden and Ublock Origin Lite installed and I don't need bookmarks or anything on my chromium browser. I want to replace Chrome for privacy reasons and enjoyed ungoogled chromium for its barebone but familiar feeling.

Which Chromium browser would you recommend for this? I don't know how good the adblock in Brave is and whether it can block ads on YouTube and elsewhere as consistently as Ublock Origin Lite can.

queria saber como es el consume de zen en cuanto a ram y si es parecido o menor al de chrome

Two things about getting around the browser have always bugged me:

• I reach for the mouse constantly - open a new tab, find the bookmark, click.
• The address bar is a guess. It surfaces whatever it scored highest, which for me is often not the site I actually want - something I opened once outranking ones I use daily - and I never quite know what it'll autocomplete to.

So I turned my new tab into a keyboard-driven launcher, and it changed how I browse:

• Press one key, you're on the site. I assign the keys, so "g" is always GitHub - deterministic, no ranking, no guessing.
• Group sites into folders one keypress deeper, so it scales to a lot of sites without clutter.
• Type to fuzzy-search across everything.
• An on-page overlay (Alt+K) so you can do all of it from ANY tab, not just the new-tab page - that's the part that actually broke my mouse habit.
• Make it yours: themes (Catppuccin, Tokyo Night, more), wallpapers, adjustable corner-radius, and a minimal "zen" mode.

Works on Chrome + Firefox as your new tab, or as a plain webpage (no install) if you'd rather not add an extension. Local-first: no account, a new tab makes zero network calls, nothing leaves your machine unless you turn on optional sync.

Curious how the browsing crowd here feels about keyboard-driven navigation - does it stick for you, or do you always drift back to the mouse? And what would make it part of your daily flow?

So I've been testing sm stuff with comet browser but perplexity is so far behind claude, Gemini even vibe (by Mistral). It can't understand simple stuff and is all about etymologies most of the time.

https://nordstjernen.org/

Today, 23 July 2026, we are pleased to announce the release of Nordstjernen 1.0.20. Nordstjernen is a web browser, written from scratch in C, focused on supporting the HTML and CSS standards. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with builds for Android, iOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD and the JVM. Nordstjernen is built in Norway.

Nordstjernen, source available, NSL license:

https://github.com/nordstjernen-web/nordstjernen/releases/tag/1.0.20

https://github.com/nordstjernen-web/nordstjernen

Open source, GPL license:

https://github.com/nordstjernen-web/northstar-browser/releases/tag/1.0.3

https://github.com/nordstjernen-web/northstar-browser

Hey Guys!

Like a lot of you, I open dozens of Chrome tabs every single day, and I got really tired of looking at the same plain, boring default new tab page.

So, I decided to build Glassy – a custom Chrome extension designed to completely transform your browser new tab into a gorgeous, focused, and organized workspace.

Key Features:

1. 🔒 100% Private & Local: All your shortcuts, notes, and data are saved locally right in your browser. Complete privacy guaranteed, with zero tracking!
2. 🎨 Fully Customizable: Tweak the gorgeous glass effect, colors, custom widgets, and choose from stunning wallpapers or live wallpapers to fit your exact vibe.
3. ⚡ Lightning Fast: Super lightweight performance that won't slow down your browser.

I poured a lot of late nights into coding and polishing the design. Since it's officially live now, I would love for you guys to check it out, test it, and let me know what you think! Any feedback is super appreciated.

Links in the comment area 👇

Let me know your thoughts or if you run into any bugs! Cheers! 🥂

I am disappointed in them.

I use Firefox 152.0.4 on Fedora Linux 44. But I haven't seen this feature. Maybe about the region?

safari seems fast but even extension like darkreader is paid here 😭

Also, I don't like idea of installing apps whenever I need something from an extension.

I find It so sad and funny. Enshittification didn't spare browsers.

Brave started adding stupid AI and "pay if you don't want that crap we spend time and resources rather than making the browser better.

Firefox added telemetry and AI and that policy of owning your input, and scared away many users

Chrome based browser are getting the Google pushed new manifest to remove ad blockers

I know there are forks and alternatives, but why all major browsers are just trying to become worse? Is it because plateaued and don't know what to do? So they try the random trendy feature? Are the leaders and PM just that incompetent?

Guys i've started using Zen browser recently and id like something that allows me to customize my start page like speed dials or tabliss but zen doesnt have an "empty new tab" or at least i couldnt find it, can anyone help me?

Idk

I’ve been using Brave as my main browser for a long time whenever I need a basic level of privacy online.

Recently, though, I started dealing with a few multi-accounting tasks, and Brave, even with its VPN, isn’t really designed for that. At the same time, I don’t need all the complexity of a proper anti-detect browser, especially considering the price.

So I started testing a few different options, both open-source and commercial.

For the past week, I’ve been using Noid. Here are my first impressions:

1. No profile limits

You can create new browser profiles in one click without manually configuring anything. The profiles are isolated from each other, while the data is stored locally on the device.

I also tested the profiles on a few popular privacy and browser-checking websites, and so far I haven’t noticed any obvious issues.

1. Built-in proxies instead of a VPN

The browser comes with proxies already included, although you can also add your own.

I’m getting around 200–300 Mbps on average. I assume they’re datacenter proxies, but I couldn’t find much technical information about the infrastructure.

For normal browsing, the speed feels almost the same as a direct connection.

1. Ad and tracker blocking

There’s also a built-in blocker for ads and tracking scripts. Nothing revolutionary here, but it’s useful to have it included by default.

The browser itself feels simple and polished. The interface is minimalistic, and creating or switching between profiles is straightforward.

I still think Brave is the better choice if you only need one profile and some basic privacy features, mostly because it’s free and already does that job well.

And for serious multi-accounting, especially in a team, a full anti-detect browser probably makes more sense because of cloud storage, profile sharing, permissions, and collaboration tools.

Noid seems to sit somewhere in the middle: more profile isolation than a regular privacy browser, but simpler than a full anti-detect solution.

The main advantages for me are local profile storage, encryption, password protection, support for custom proxies, and the fact that the number of profiles isn’t limited by the subscription.

That said, I’ve only been using it for a week, so I’m probably missing some downsides.

Has anyone here used Noid for a longer period? Any issues with stability, profile isolation, proxies, or account bans?

The first time I used an AI browser, I was impressed by how quickly it summarized pages, organized tabs, and answered questions. It felt like the future of browsing had arrived. But after the excitement faded, a different question started bothering me: who is learning more from this interaction—me, or the browser?

Most of us have accepted that modern browsers collect a surprising amount of information. Search history, open tabs, browsing habits, and even how long we stay on a page can become signals that improve products or personalize ads. AI browsers have the potential to go even further because they don't just see where we click—they understand what we read, write, and ask.

That changes the relationship completely.

The biggest issue isn't that AI exists inside the browser. It's where the intelligence lives. If every request has to leave my device and be processed on someone else's servers, then my browsing history slowly becomes someone else's training data or business asset. Even if companies promise strong privacy protections, users are still asked to trust systems they can't inspect.

This is why local-first AI feels like a meaningful direction rather than just another feature. If an AI assistant can process sensitive information directly on my device whenever possible, fewer personal details need to travel across the internet. Cloud models will still have their place for more demanding tasks, but the default shouldn't always be "send everything away."

There's also another idea that deserves more attention: fair value exchange. Today, users generate enormous amounts of useful context simply by browsing the web. That context improves AI products, recommendation systems, and advertising models. Yet the people creating that value rarely know how it's used or receive meaningful control over it.

A healthier model would make data collection transparent, optional, and beneficial for both sides. If users choose to contribute information, they should understand exactly what they're sharing and what they're receiving in return. Privacy shouldn't depend on reading dozens of pages of legal text.

AI browsers could become the most personal software we use every day. They will know our research, work, interests, and questions better than almost any other application. That makes privacy more important—not less.

The future of browsing shouldn't be defined by how much data AI can collect. It should be defined by how much control users keep over their own digital lives. The smartest browser isn't necessarily the one that knows everything about me—it's the one that helps me without asking me to give up ownership of my attention, my habits, or my data.

I wanted to share a browser extension I built to solve one of my biggest annoyances with YouTube's desktop layout, By default, YouTube scrolls as one giant page. If you scroll down to read the comments, the video player disappears out of view. Even worse, the comments and related videos are piled together, forcing you to scroll endlessly.

To fix this, I built YouTube Control to turn YouTube into a clean, split-pane layout with independent scroll

I’ve been in contact with a lot of web agencies and web developers, and I personally haven’t found many people who run their agency in a more efficient way than I do. A lot of them have too many meetings, wait too long for client approval, don’t know how to price projects, and spend way too much time on each client instead of finishing the work and moving on to the next one.

I’ve been running my agency for four years, and after a lot of trial and error, I’ve managed to make the process as efficient as possible. I wanted to share some of the steps because I think they could be valuable for anyone just starting out.

Running a web agency alone or with a partner isn’t easy because there are a lot of things to take care of. When it comes to client acquisition, I recommend focusing on either cold calling or email automation. Which one you choose depends on whether you run the agency alone or with someone else.

If you have a partner, one person can handle sales while the other focuses on building websites, connecting domains, setting up emails, and taking care of the technical work. If you’re running the agency alone, or neither of you enjoys cold calling, I highly recommend email automation.

That’s what I’ve been doing for years. It’s powerful because you can send emails at scale, set up automatic follow ups, and wait for businesses interested in a new website to reply. While you’re working on one client, another opportunity can come in without you having to stop everything and search manually.

I don’t do regular email automation where I target businesses with no website. I do the opposite and target businesses that already have one.

I use a tool called Swokei to find businesses with websites, add them to campaigns, analyze each site, score it, and generate personalized outreach emails based on problems it finds with the design, layout, speed, SEO, and mobile optimization.I schedule the campaign, set up follow ups, and wait. 

I think this approach is much better for a few reasons. You’re targeting someone who already understands the value of having a website. You’re also not just asking whether they need a redesign. You’re pointing out real problems with their current site, which makes it clear that you actually took the time to look at it. Selling also becomes easier because they’ve already paid for a website before and understand the process.

Inside Swokei, you can choose the goal of the campaign. You can offer a free draft, try to book a meeting, or simply start a conversation. I always choose the free draft because that has worked best for me.

Once you’ve figured out how to get clients, the next part is building the website. I recommend using AI because it makes the process much faster. For anyone who still thinks AI can’t build great websites, I think they’re mistaken. You can use Claude, Base44, Lovable, or any other tool that works for you.

When someone replies interested, I call them and say, “Hey, I saw that you replied to my email. I’ve already built you a free draft of your website. Do you want to take a look?”

Then I invite them to a Google Meet.

At that point, it becomes much harder for them to reject the meeting because they already replied interested and now know you’ve built something for them. During the meeting, I present the website, explain why it’s better than their current one, stack the value, answer their questions, and try to close the deal.

These meetings usually go well because the client isn’t trying to imagine what the website might look like. They can already see a better version of their current site. They also took the time to join the meeting, so taking the next step becomes much easier.

I either take payment during the meeting or send them a contract to sign. Any changes and updates come after that, once we already have a deal in place.

Pricing depends on the business. I charge anywhere from $500 to $3,000 depending on the company, the size of the project, and how much value the website can bring them. I also charge a monthly retainer of around $50 for hosting, maintenance, support, SEO, and future changes.

That’s basically the entire process. Smaller steps, faster delivery, less wasted time, and more money made.