Brave Browser: How to Turn Off the Radar (Geolocation) and Mute Notifications for Good

Your phone buzzes. Again. Brave Browser wants to send you notifications. And oh, it also wants your exact location—because apparently, your browser needs to know you're sitting on your couch. This isn't just annoying; it's a privacy and battery drain. Let's fix it.

Why Does Brave Browser Want My Exact Location?

Brave, like most browsers, uses geolocation to serve location-based content or ads. But if you're not actively using maps or local search, it's just a data grab. Every ping to GPS eats battery and shares your coordinates with servers. Turn it off.

How to Disable Geolocation on Brave (Android & iOS)

On Android:

Open Brave, tap the three-dot menu (top right), go to Settings > Site settings > Location. Toggle off "Ask before accessing" or set to "Blocked." For extra paranoia, go to your phone's system settings: Apps > Brave > Permissions > Location and set to "Deny."

On iOS:

Open iPhone Settings > Brave > Location and select "Never." Inside Brave, tap the shield icon in the address bar, then Site Settings > Location and toggle off.

How to Disable Notifications on Brave (Android & iOS)

On Android:

In Brave, go to Settings > Site settings > Notifications. Toggle off "Ask before sending" or set to "Blocked." Also, in phone settings: Apps > Brave > Notifications and turn off all categories.

On iOS:

Go to Settings > Brave > Notifications and toggle off "Allow Notifications." Inside Brave, you can also visit a site, tap the shield icon, and block notifications per site.

Brave's tracking is stickier than duct tape on arm hair. But once you cut the cords, you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Your battery will thank you, and your privacy will breathe again.

Compared to the American model under the California CCPA or CPRA, Brave's default settings are relatively privacy-friendly—it blocks ads and trackers by default. However, geolocation and notifications are still opt-out, not opt-in. Under CCPA, you have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information, but location data is often considered personal. Brave's approach is better than Chrome's, but you still need to manually revoke permissions. The CPRA strengthens these rights, but enforcement is still catching up. So take control yourself.