For more technical details, please see the Widevine documentation on our Github. Many popular websites require Widevine in order to stream or view content online, including Netflix, Hulu, Spotify, HBO and more. Widevine is a Digital Rights Management solution required in order to view licensed content. Visit the IPFS website for further details on how the protocol works. Enable this extension to allow for IPFS functionality in the browser.

IPFS is an internet protocol that defines how files and data move across a network, closely resembling a P2P network like BitTorrent. Note that the requests made to download extensions or components like these are proxied through Brave's servers to strip identifiable user info, like IP addresses. This includes the Hangouts browser extension,, and the Hangouts sidebar in Gmail. HangoutsĮnabling this option allows the browser to use Google Hangouts in the browser. If the torrent you've selected contains media content (images, music, video, etc), clicking on the name of the torrent will open another new tab, where you can stream the content directly in the browser - even if the file is still downloading. Recall that, unless specified, all torrent files will be downloaded and stored in memory, which will be erased once the tab/browser is closed. Clicking on the arrow under Save File if you would like to save the desired torrent locally. Click Start Torrent to begin downloading the torrent. torrent File will download and save the torrent file (that is, the file itself) locally. When WebTorrent is enabled, initiating a torrent (or magnet) file download will open the WebTorrent client in a new tab directly in your browser: If WebTorrent is disabled, the browser will ask permission to launch the default torrent application on your device. Note: Webtorrent files remain in memory (RAM) - even after downloading completes - unless you explicitly elect to save the file.

This allows users to stream torrent files online directly in the browser, as well as the option to download and save the torrent files locally. WebTorrent is a P2P torrent streaming application written entirely in Javascript. Please see our Brave Wallet section for a detailed information on the built-in wallet. In addition to Brave's compatibility with third party extensions, the browser comes with several extensions already installed.

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