Brave browser 'Shields Up' is one reason why the new Google Tag Assistant shows a 'Could not connect' error when debugging GTM.
Brave is an open source web browser launched in 2016. Based on Chromium (the code behind Google's Chrome browser), Brave puts the focus on privacy ad speed by blocking trackers and ads by default.
Users can opt into privacy-respecting ads to earn a cryptocurrency called Basic Attention Tokens or BAT which they may then choose to share with publishers. As of December 2019, Brave had more than 10 million active monthly users.
Brave is free to download.
Brave browser 'Shields Up' is one reason why the new Google Tag Assistant shows a 'Could not connect' error when debugging GTM.
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Have Brave Ads stopped appearing for you in Brave Browser? You may need to download and run the installer again.
Brave is available as a mobile app for iOS and Android, but there's one big limitation: it isn't possible to withdraw your BAT from mobile.
Brave browser's 'Shields' feature blocks advertising creative in Google Ad Manager (formerly Doubleclick for Publishers).
Brave browser's approach to monetising online content could shift the balance back towards smaller publishers.
If you are a content creator with your own website, you will want to verify it with Brave Rewards so you can collect BAT contributions from your readers.
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