How do I install Brave on Mac?

Open Terminal, install Homebrew if you haven't already (visit brew.sh), then run `brew install --cask brave-browser`. The app will be downloaded and installed automatically. You can then run `brave-browser` from Terminal.

Yes, Brave is completely free to use. It is also open source, so you can inspect and contribute to the code.

How do I uninstall Brave?

Open Terminal and run `brew uninstall --cask brave-browser`. Homebrew will remove Brave and all associated files cleanly. You can verify it was removed by running `brew list`.

What are alternatives to Brave?

There are several web browsers apps available for macOS. Browse the Web Browsers category on Bundl.run to compare features, popularity, and install counts for similar tools.

How do I update Brave to the latest version?

Run `brew upgrade --cask brave-browser` in Terminal to update to the latest version. You can also run `brew outdated` to check if an update is available.

Does Brave work on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4)?

Yes, Brave can be installed on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs via Homebrew. Homebrew automatically handles the correct version for your hardware.

Brave for Mac (2026) — Review, Download & Install

Name: Brave
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What is Brave?

Privacy-focused browser with built-in ad blocking

Install with Homebrew

brew install --cask brave-browser

How to Install Brave on Mac

Follow these steps to install Brave using Homebrew, the most popular package manager for macOS. This works on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.

1
Open Terminal
Launch Terminal from your Applications > Utilities folder, or press Cmd + Space and type "Terminal".
2
Install Homebrew
If you don't have Homebrew yet, paste the install script from brew.sh into Terminal and follow the prompts.
3
Run brew install --cask brave-browser
Paste the following command into Terminal and press Enter:
brew install --cask brave-browser
4
Verify Installation
Run `brew list` to confirm brave-browser is installed, then try `brave-browser --version` to check the version number.
5
Launch Brave
Run `brave-browser` in your Terminal to start using it.

Troubleshooting

• If you see a permission error, try prefixing the command with sudo.
• If Homebrew can't find the package, run brew update first to refresh the package list.
• On Apple Silicon Macs, make sure Homebrew is installed at /opt/homebrew (the default for M-series chips).

Key Features

Easy installation via Homebrew

Regular updates and maintenance

Free to use

Open source codebase

Pros

✓Simple one-command installation
✓Well-maintained and regularly updated
✓Completely free to use

Cons

✗Requires Homebrew to be installed
✗macOS only

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What is Brave?

Install with Homebrew

How to Install Brave on Mac

Open Terminal

Install Homebrew

Run brew install --cask brave-browser

Verify Installation