Brave Private Web Browser, VPN
v1.79.118 · 216.7 MB · code 427911824
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File information
UpdatedApr 11, 2026
PublishedMay 15, 2022
Packagecom.brave.browser
Versionv1.79.118 (427911824)
Size216.7 MB
MD503d07f306536112df8651f73c0af5836
Min SDK28
ABIsarm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Signature SHA14B:5D:09:14:B1:18:F5:1F:30:63:4A:15:23:F9:6E:02:0A:B2:4F:D2
SignerCN=Chris Lacy, OU=Digital Ashes, O=Digital Ashes, L=Brisbane, ST=Qld, C=AU
Total downloads100,000,000
This version100,000,000
DeveloperBrave Software
Age ratingEveryone
What's new in v1.79.118
In this release we:
- Made improvements for large screen devices.
- Made several general stability improvements.
- Upgraded to Chromium 146.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know.
- Made improvements for large screen devices.
- Made several general stability improvements.
- Upgraded to Chromium 146.
Have questions, comments, or suggestions for future releases? Visit the Brave Community (https://community.brave.com) to let us know.
Security scan
TRUSTED
- Developer signature verified 2025-12-11
- Signature SHA1 4B:5D:09:14:B1:18:F5:1F:30:63:4A:15:23:F9:6E:02:0A:B2:4F:D2
- File MD5 03d07f306536112df8651f73c0af5836
How to install Brave Private Web Browser, VPN v1.79.118 on Android 9 Pie+
Takes about 2 minutes. You'll need roughly 216.7 MB of free storage.
- Grab com.brave.browser_427911824.apk — hit the Download button above (216.7 MB). If your browser warns about APK files, choose Keep or Download anyway — that warning fires on every APK, not just this one.
- Trust your browser to install — on Android 8+ go to Settings → Apps → Special access → Install unknown apps, pick the app you downloaded with (Chrome, Firefox, Files, etc.), and flip Allow from this source. On older Android, toggle Unknown sources under Security.
- (Optional) Verify the file — compute the MD5 of the downloaded APK and make sure it matches 03d07f306536112d…. Any difference means the file is corrupted or tampered — delete and re-download.
- Open the APK — tap the download notification, or find com.brave.browser_427911824.apk in your Files app under Downloads, then tap it. Android's package installer will appear.
- Check the signer — the install screen will name the publisher. For this build it should read CN=Chris Lacy, OU=Digital Ashes, O=Digital Ashes, L=Brisbane, ST=Qld, C=AU. If it doesn't match, cancel — you have the wrong file.
- Review permissions & tap Install — scroll the permission list, then confirm. If Play Protect flags it, tap Install anyway (this APK was scanned as TRUSTED).
- Done — open Brave Private Web Browser, VPN — tap Open on the install screen, or find the Brave Private Web Browser, VPN icon in your app drawer (this build targets arm64-v8a devices).
Common install errors for Brave Private Web Browser, VPN
- "App not installed" — usually means an older or differently-signed version is already on your device. Uninstall it first, then retry. Your data may be lost unless you back it up.
- "Parse error" — the APK is for a newer Android than yours. This version needs Android 9 Pie or later. Pick an older build from the versions list below.
- "There was a problem parsing the package" — the download was interrupted. Delete the file and re-download over Wi-Fi.
- Works on one phone but not another — this build ships arm64-v8a native code. Devices with a different CPU will reject it.