Brave Beta

Brave browser Beta (early-release preview version for testing & stability)

Brave Software · com.brave.browser_beta

5.0 out of 5 (8 ratings) 1M+ downloads v1.98.52 281.1 MB Android 12L+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.98.52 (429805208)
Updated: Oct 9, 2026 (today)
APK size: 281.1 MB
Requires: Android 12L+ (API 32)
CPU support: x86 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Listed since: Mar 22, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 38 (5 sensitive)
Website: brave.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Brave Beta is an app by Brave Software in the Communication category, listed since at least March 2022. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit, so it won't install on ordinary ARM phones (only on x86 devices such as emulators and some Chromebooks).

Since version 1.81.120, the APK grew from 249.6 MB to 281.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 12L. It asks for 38 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.98.47. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

5.0out of 58 ratings

5 ★100%
4 ★0%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

(This is the page for Brave Beta, an early-release version of the Brave browser for testing and stability.) NEW App Features ✓ Firewall. Protects everything you do online, even outside the Brave Browser. ✓ VPN. Works on both Mobile and Desktop. Help verify the stability of the next version of Brave ✓ Help shape the Brave product ✓ Check the stability of features before they hit full release, and automatically send crash reports Give early feedback at https://brave.com/msupport Install and run Brave Beta alongside the full release version of Brave for Android.

Version history

8 versions are listed, going back to v1.81.120. New versions arrive here about every week. Since v1.97.45 it requires Android 12L+.

v1.98.52 LATEST Oct 9, 2026 281.1 MB TRUSTED v1.98.47 Oct 1, 2026 281.1 MB TRUSTED v1.97.47 Sep 25, 2026 279.4 MB TRUSTED v1.97.45 Sep 24, 2026 279.4 MB TRUSTED v1.97.42 Oct 8, 2026 137.9 MB TRUSTED

All 8 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 9, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Digital Ashes” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 9, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 9, 2026
Signed byCN=Chris Lacy, OU=Digital Ashes, O=Digital Ashes, L=Brisbane, ST=Qld, C=AU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)4B:5D:09:14:B1:18:F5:1F:30:63:4A:15:23:F9:6E:02:0A:B2:4F:D2
File MD54ccc7451c1ef6895040eb9cd53db1e5a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (38)

Brave Beta requests 38 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Access hid android.permission.ACCESS_HID
Access local network android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Browser beta read write bookmark folders (custom) com.brave.browser_beta.permission.READ_WRITE_BOOKMARK_FOLDERS
Capture keyboard android.permission.CAPTURE_KEYBOARD
Chrome device extras (custom) com.chrome.permission.DEVICE_EXTRAS
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Credential manager query candidate credentials android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_QUERY_CANDIDATE_CREDENTIALS
Credential manager set allowed providers android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ALLOWED_PROVIDERS
Credential manager set origin android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ORIGIN
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Foreground service microphone android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
Foreground service short service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SHORT_SERVICE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Post promoted notifications android.permission.POST_PROMOTED_NOTIFICATIONS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.brave.browser_beta.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Query advanced protection mode android.permission.QUERY_ADVANCED_PROTECTION_MODE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reposition self windows android.permission.REPOSITION_SELF_WINDOWS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Run user initiated jobs android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Tos acked (custom) com.brave.browser_beta.TOS_ACKED
Use loopback interface android.permission.USE_LOOPBACK_INTERFACE
Use pinned windowing layer android.permission.USE_PINNED_WINDOWING_LAYER
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location

Brave Beta APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Brave Beta for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12L or later. Version 1.97.42 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 10 and later. Get version 1.97.42 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Brave Beta free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Brave Beta APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4ccc7451c1ef6895040eb9cd53db1e5a.