Brave Private Web Browser, VPN v1.96.60
APK · 279.1 MB · version code 429606008 · Android 12L+ · uploaded Oct 2, 2026
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v1.96.61, uploaded Oct 4, 2026 — about 2 days after this one.
- Size: this file is 279.1 MB; the latest is 279.1 MB.
- Both versions request the same permissions.
File information
- Version
- v1.96.60 (429606008)
- Uploaded
- Oct 2, 2026
- Size
- 279.1 MB
- Requires
- Android 12L+ (API 32)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 3.0+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 77fc1e49c0cad8d729d16585034432aa
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 4B:5D:09:14:B1:18:F5:1F:30:63:4A:15:23:F9:6E:02:0A:B2:4F:D2
- Signed by
- CN=Chris Lacy, OU=Digital Ashes, O=Digital Ashes, L=Brisbane, ST=Qld, C=AU
- File name
- com-brave-browser-429606008-76921326-77fc1e49c0cad8d729d16585034432aa.apk
- Package
- com.brave.browser
- Downloads (all versions)
- 100M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v1.96.60
In this release we:
- Introduced a setting to disable tab groups, making it easier to customize your browser. This can be found at settings → tabs and tab groups. Initially this will not be available to all users. It will be rolled out in phases.
- Made further improvements to picture-in-picture video playback.
- Made several look and feel design improvements.
- Upgraded to Chromium 154.
Permissions (36)
This version requests 36 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
- Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Browser read write bookmark folders (custom) com.brave.browser.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
- 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.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.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
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 2, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Digital Ashes” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks
- Developer signature verified Oct 2, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 2, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself.
How to install Brave Private Web Browser, VPN on Android 12L+
You'll need about 558.3 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (279.1 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-brave-browser-429606008-76921326-77fc1e49c0cad8d729d16585034432aa.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 77fc1e49c0cad8d729d16585034432aa. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open Brave Private Web Browser, VPN — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 12L+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.