Brave Browser Updates & Release Notes

Origin

• Fixed account-linked subscription being incorrectly overridden by a Google Play purchase on startup. (#56334)

Web3

• Added alert toast notification after account creation. (#55222)
• Updated “Native Asset” to be prioritized at the top of the “Select Token” modal. (#55500)
• Updated “Import Account” modal UI. (#55185)
• Updated “Create Account” modal UI. (#55180)
• Updated “Create Account Selector” modal UI. (#54947)
• Fixed incorrect amount and gas values displayed on the transaction confirmation screen. (#55633)

Leo

• Fixed issue where attaching files did not show progress while they were being processed. (#55694)
• Fixed task UI displaying each time a tool is used. (#55382)
• Fixed focus stealing loop which could occur in certain cases. (#55319)

General

• Added native in-app message to notify users of subscription payment issues. (#55735)
• Added support for the Bosnian language. (#37196)
• Improved adblock script injection to prevent website conflicts. (#56797)
• Improved tab switcher colors and added support for dynamic theming via brave://flags#brave-android-dynamic-colors. (#55577)
• Improved handling of internal browser links for better security. (#55473)
• Improved visibility of the data shredding animation while using dark mode. (#54759)
• Updated settings under “Social media blocking” section of brave://settings/shields to be per-profile. (#55277)
• Updated color palette to match the new Brave design system. (#55497)
• Removed redundant “Help” and “Exit” icons from “Password Manager” settings. (#52765)
• Fixed landscape mode support for VPN and Playlist screens. (#55452)
• Fixed Spotify web playback stopping when the screen is locked. (#55063)
• Fixed missing rounded corners on the URL search bar. (#54268)
• Fixed all tabs unexpectedly closing when folding or unfolding a device in certain cases. (#48934)
• Upgraded Chromium to 150.0.7871.63. (#56791) (Changelog for 150.0.7871.63)

Web3

• Added the ability to hide derived Brave Wallet accounts. (#19761)
• Added alert toast notification after account creation. (#55222)
• Updated “Create Account” modal UI. (#55180)
• Updated “Create Account Selector” modal UI. (#54947)
• Updated “Import Account” modal UI. (#55185)
• Updated “Native Asset” to be prioritized at the top of the “Select Token” modal. (#55500)
• Updated long RPC URLs to wrap in the “Add” and “Switch” network panels. (#55141)
• Updated “Request feature” button with “Report an issue” button. (#55471)
• Fixed inability to transfer SPL Token-2022 tokens. (#55454)
• Fixed “Buy” screen being reset to ETH account/address after wallet is automatically locked. (#53554)
• Fixed Meld opt-in modal being shown even after wallet is reset. (#46657)

Leo

• Replaced “Task” tabs with “Progress” bubble. (#52288)
• Fixed focus stealing loop which could occur in certain cases. (#55319)
• Fixed issue where attaching files did not show progress while they were being processed. (#55694)
• Fixed input box not receiving focus after a tool is selected. (#52950)
• Fixed task UI displaying each time a tool is used. (#55382)
• Fixed array definitions being escaped in code markdown. (#55248)

General

• Added Containers feature (being rolled out in phases using Griffin starting at 25%). (#46349)
• Improved UI/UX for vertical tabs. (#56815)
• Improved adblocking. (#55430)
• Updated Brave Shields icon to display on Progressive Web App (PWA) windows. (#7715)
• Updated settings under “Social media blocking” section of brave://settings/shields to be per-profile. (#55277)
• Replaced known Web Store MV2 extensions with Brave-hosted equivalents. (#56654)
• Fixed errors in macOS PKG “postinstall” script. (#39567)
• Upgraded Chromium to 150.0.7871.63. (#56791) (Changelog for 150.0.7871.63)

Web3

• Added “Get Started” section to the “Portfolio” page. (#54029)
• Added the ability to view “Asset Distribution” in “Portfolio”. (#54028)

Leo

• Fixed crash in Leo when using tools in certain cases. (#55438)
• Fixed Leo using the incorrect context for tab history and bookmarks. (#55736)

General

• Added support for Brave Origin. (#37129)
• [Security] Fixed address bar URL display issue when redirecting from Safe Browsing interstitial page as reported on HackerOne by b4dc4t. (#54756)
• [Security] Fixed origin indicator incorrectly displaying RTL domains as reported on HackerOne by severusstalin. (#54539)
• Updated Sync chain device limit to 50. (#54452)
• Increased the time range for displaying search history, which prevented history from appearing if no searches were made recently. (#55837)
• Fixed issue when linking in-app premium purchase receipt to the Brave account site. (#56589)
• Fixed full screen not working properly when in landscape for Playlist media. (#55984)
• Fixed layout issue when scrolling webpages with “Find in Page” UI enabled. (#54973)
• Updated Chromium to 149.0.7827.196. (#56598) (Changelog for 149.0.7827.196)

Origin

• Fixed issue where users could get stuck on disabling features after purchasing Origin. (#56201)
• Fixed issue where changing browser language would display promo banners and features within “Settings” that have been disabled with Origin. (#56156)
• Fixed “Restart browser” snackbar not appearing when restoring Origin purchase from Google Play Store. (#56078)
• Fixed issue where Origin settings were not saved if browser was restarted too quickly. (#56075)

General

• Upgraded Chromium to 149.0.7827.103. (#56198) (Changelog for 149.0.7827.103)

Android

• Initial Brave Origin release. (#37128)

Web3

• Added “Get Started” section to the “Portfolio” page. (#54029)
• Added the ability to view “Asset Distribution” in “Portfolio”. (#54028)
• Added dotted texture to wallet line chart. (#54216)

Leo

• Updated display of Brave Leo attachment previews to scroll horizontally instead of vertically. (#54258)
• Fixed crash which could occur in certain cases when using multiple tool requests. (#55438)

General

• Added website icons to the password manager. (#52775)
• Added ability to use custom search engines (being rolled out using Griffin). (#21837)
• Enabled Brave autofill service in device settings. (#41334)
• Improved performance by caching adblock DATs. (#27161)
• Fixed settings page layout when folding, unfolding, or rotating device. (#55992)
• Fixed settings page layout after closing VPN banner. (#55945)
• Fixed websites being automatically added to Quick Search Engine list. (#55698)
• Fixed “Add widget” button appearing too large and getting cut off when language is set to Japanese. (#54331)
• Fixed Brave VPN icon colors in Light and Dark themes. (#53958)
• Upgraded Chromium to 149.0.7827.59. (#56073) (Changelog for 149.0.7827.59)