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Is Brave Browser safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Brave Browser from age 13 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Brave Browser is not designed for this age group, as its advanced privacy features and cryptocurrency integration are complex and unnecessary for young children.
- 9-12
- While Brave offers privacy benefits, its advanced features like Brave Rewards and integrated cryptocurrency wallet are generally beyond the scope of this age group's needs and understanding.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can benefit from Brave Browser's ad and tracker blocking, which enhances privacy and speeds up browsing, but they should be guided on understanding the Brave Rewards system and its optional nature.
- 16+
- Young adults can fully utilize Brave Browser's privacy tools, including its built-in VPN and Tor integration for advanced anonymity, and can make informed decisions about participating in Brave Rewards.
Brave Browser is a privacy-focused web browser that automatically blocks ads and trackers, offering faster browsing and enhanced security. It also features an opt-in rewards system for viewing privacy-respecting ads.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 2/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 2/10
What parents should know
Brave Browser prioritizes user privacy by blocking ads and trackers by default, which can be beneficial for older children and teens. Parents should be aware of its optional Brave Rewards system, which involves cryptocurrency, and its Tor integration, which provides access to more anonymous browsing.
What to do about Brave Browser
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Brave Browser is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Brave Browser setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Brave Browser without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Brave Browser that mean it is time to step in.
Brave Browser age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Brave Browser?
Parentwise puts Brave Browser at 13+. We advise Brave Browser from age 13 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 3/10.
Can a 10 year old use Brave Browser?
Not by default: we advise Brave Browser from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. While Brave offers privacy benefits, its advanced features like Brave Rewards and integrated cryptocurrency wallet are generally beyond the scope of this age group's needs and understanding.
Can a 12 year old use Brave Browser?
Not by default: we advise Brave Browser from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. While Brave offers privacy benefits, its advanced features like Brave Rewards and integrated cryptocurrency wallet are generally beyond the scope of this age group's needs and understanding.
Can a 13 year old use Brave Browser?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Brave Browser (13+). Teenagers can benefit from Brave Browser's ad and tracker blocking, which enhances privacy and speeds up browsing, but they should be guided on understanding the Brave Rewards system and its optional nature.
Is Brave Browser appropriate for kids?
Brave Browser prioritizes user privacy by blocking ads and trackers by default, which can be beneficial for older children and teens. Parentwise rates Brave Browser overall as low risk (2/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 3/10.
Is Brave Browser family friendly?
Brave Browser is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. Parents should be aware of its optional Brave Rewards system, which involves cryptocurrency, and its Tor integration, which provides access to more anonymous browsing.
Brave Browser parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Brave Browser prioritizes user privacy by blocking ads and trackers by default, which can be beneficial for older children and teens. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (3/10).
Is Brave Browser safe for kids?
We advise Brave Browser from age 13 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). Parents should be aware of its optional Brave Rewards system, which involves cryptocurrency, and its Tor integration, which provides access to more anonymous browsing.
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