Release Notes v1.81.134 (Aug 13, 2025)

Web3

  • Added support for resolving new Unstoppable Domains TLDs including .brave TLD.
  • Added a Brave proxy for Zcash mainnet endpoint.
  • Enabled ZCash feature flag by default.
  • Fixed issue with web views not reloading when default Solana Wallet provider is changed.

General

  • Implemented the ability to block YouTube distracting elements and remove Shorts.
  • Added support for Serbian and Bulgarian languages.
  • Added standalone synced tabs UI.
  • Added “Survey Panelists” feature which allows users to opt-in to surveys from Brave.
  • Added light theme option for UI when private browsing.
  • Improved performance by offloading background tab data updates from the main thread.
  • Improved performance when handling attribution referral code generation.
  • Improved performance when fetching all recently closed tabs after each navigation.
  • Improved performance by removing speech recognizer offline availability checks from the main thread.
  • Improved reliability for procedural filtering with better error handling and compatibility support.
  • Updated UI in sync settings.
  • [Security] Fixed file extensions not being shown when downloading files with long names.
  • Fixed open tab appearing blank after clearing site data.
  • Fixed several items missing from the highlight context menu when using standard web views.
  • Fixed “Open in Brave” sharesheet action item being incorrectly translated.
  • Upgraded Chromium to 139.0.7258.66.

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