r/brave_browser

Brave Origin is now available on iOS!

Origin is our optional, paid browser for users who want Brave's ad blocker and privacy protections without the extra features:

When you upgrade Brave to Origin on iOS, many of the features outside of Brave Shields will be disabled. You can toggle these features on and off at a new panel located at Settings -> Brave Origin. New features will be added to this panel and will be disabled by default.

Here are the features affected by Origin:

• Email aliases (currently on Nightly for desktop)

• Leo AI

• News

• Playlist (currently iOS only)

• Rewards (which also disables browser-based Brave Ads)

• Speedreader

• Stats like the daily usage ping, crash logs, and privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A)

• Talk

• Tor

• VPN

• Wallet (which also disables Web3 domains)

• Wayback Machine

• Web Discovery Project

How to upgrade Brave to Brave Origin on iOS:

1. Open the main settings menu by tapping "...” in the browser.

2. Tap “All Settings”

3. Tap "Brave Origin"

4. Tap "Buy Now"

5. Finish your Origin purchase.

6. Tap "Refresh Origin" on the account page.

7. Go to Settings -> Brave Origin in the browser to toggle features on and off.

If you’ve already purchased Origin, and you’d like to upgrade Brave on another device, tap "Verify Brave Origin purchase" at Settings -> Brave Origin instead.

Origin is a one-time purchase of $59.99. One purchase lets you use Origin across all devices in standalone and upgrade modes. You can use it for free on Linux. Learn how to set up Origin on other platforms here:

There's no limit to how many times you can activate Origin across your devices and platforms, but there is a rate limit. You can manage activations with self-serve controls at or contact support for help.

Brave Origin gives users a way to support Brave's ongoing development without using revenue-generating features such as Brave Rewards or our VPN. Brave will remain free and continue receiving new updates and features.