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Publisher’s description
What is Brave Dev?
Brave Dev is an open-source web browser program for Windows from Brave Software Inc.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as EXE. The main installer is 123.6 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights.
Updates and version history
The current version is 119.1.61.87, released on November 27, 2023. 2 versions are listed since November 18, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (brave/brave-browser) has 23,944 stars. On Windows it registers 8 file types, including .pdf, .html, .xhtml, .webp and .htm. Similar programs include Waterfox, qutebrowser and Google Chrome.
Project description on GitHub: “Brave browser for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Installs without administrator rights
- Large user base
Cons
- No update for more than a year
- No documented silent install switch
In short: Brave Dev is an open-source web browser tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Brave Dev safe to download?
- The file is served by updates-cdn.bravesoftware.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
EB42858B83FC416E8A41FF151A58D5F48BB6CFD88564FA4930EBCF2E149ED878· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the brave/brave-browser repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Pinned dependencies10
- Restricted token permissions10
- Licence declared10
- Signed releases8
- Branch protection5
- Code review2
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119.1.61.87Latest | November 27, 2023 | 123.6 MB | 32-bit EXE32-bit EXE64-bit EXEARM64 EXE |
| 119.1.61.79 | November 18, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE64-bit EXE32-bit EXE64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Brave.Brave.Dev -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Brave Software Inc
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/brave/brave-browser
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 119.1.61.87
- Released
- November 27, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- November 20, 2023
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 23,944
- GitHub forks
- 3,256
- winget ID
- Brave.Brave.Dev
File types it opens (8)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brave Dev free?
Yes. Brave Dev is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is Brave Dev safe to download?
The download comes from updates-cdn.bravesoftware.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Brave Dev with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Brave Dev run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Brave Dev?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 18, 2023.
Can I use Brave Dev without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Brave Dev?
Waterfox, qutebrowser, Google Chrome, ungoogled-chromium and Yandex Browser. The alternatives page compares them.
