How to Customize Brave Browser UI and New Tab Page

Many of us associate Brave with its privacy features, but most users are unaware of the extensive customization options offered by the browser. Whether you prefer a feature-rich interface or a minimal experience, you can modify the look and feel of the Brave browser. Let’s explore different ways to customize the Brave Browser UI and the New Tab page.

How to Customize the Brave New Tab Page

The new tab page in Brave offers an intuitive and informative interface, displaying widgets, statistics, cards, and more to enhance your browsing experience. Here’s how you can customize the new tab page:

Change Background Images

You can enable the background images feature in Brave Browser to set an image that changes every time you open a new tab.

On the new tab page, click Personalize.
In the customization pop-up menu, select Background images.
Activate the switch to Show background images.
Optionally, enable Show sponsored images for additional content.

The screenshot below showcases the background image, and sponsored content can be seen in the lower left corner of the new tab page.

Hide, Show, and Customize Top Sites

You can quickly access your favorite or frequently visited websites from the new tab page. Here’s how to set up Top Sites:

On the new tab page, click Personalize.
In the customization pop-up menu, select Featured sites and turn on Top Sites.
Choose to display either favorite sites or frequently visited sites.
Manually add websites by clicking the three dots near the top sites section and selecting Add site.

Enable or Disable the Clock

The new tab page includes a clock in the top right corner. You can customize or disable it:

On the new tab page, click Personalize.
In the customization pop-up menu, select Clock.
Choose a clock format from the dropdown next to Format.
Toggle the switch next to Show clock to enable or disable it.

Enable or Disable Brave Browser Statistics

Brave displays statistics related to its privacy features. You can enable or disable these stats:

On the new tab page, click Personalize.
In the customization pop-up menu, select Brave Stats.
Toggle the switch to enable or disable Brave Browser statistics.

Customize Brave Cards

Brave Cards are feature-rich widgets on the new tab page. You can customize them easily:

On the new tab page, click Personalize.
Click on Cards to view available cards and their functions.
Click Add for the cards you want to see.
To hide cards, scroll down and find the option to turn them off.

Set Up Brave News

Add a news feed to the new tab page with BraveNews:

On the new tab page, click Personalize.
In the customization pop-up menu, select BraveNews and enable Show BraveNews.
Customize your news feed by adding sources or selecting existing ones.

You can also see news with a banner ad that helps you earn BAT rewards on Brave.

Establish a Clean New Tab Page

For a cleaner look, you can enable a blank new tab page:

Click the hamburger menu icon and go to Settings.
Click on New tab page and select Blank page.

How to Customize Toolbar Features in Brave Browser

You can customize the appearance of toolbar features in Brave Browser for a more personalized experience:

Customize Brave’s Color Theme

Change the overall theme of the Brave Browser interface:

Click the dropdown next to Brave Colors and select Dark light.

Favorites Bar

Control the visibility of the bookmarks bar:

Toggle the switch next to Show bookmarks bar.

Start Button

Customize the visibility and destination of the home button:

Toggle the switch to control the visibility.
Set the home button to open a new tab or a personalized page.

Enable or Disable Search Tab Button

Control the visibility of the search tab button:

Toggle the switch next to Show tab search button.

Enable Wide Address Bar

Increase the width of the address bar:

Activate the toggle next to Use wide address bar.

Crypto Related Icons

Access Brave Rewards Dashboard and Brave Wallet quickly:

Control the visibility of these icons.

Customize the Brave Rewards Button

Control the visibility of the Brave Rewards icon:

Click the hamburger menu icon and go to Settings.
Click on Appearance and turn off Hide Brave Rewards button.

Brave Wallet Icon

Control the visibility of the Brave Wallet icon:

Click the hamburger menu icon and go to Settings.
Click on Purse and deactivate the switch for Show Brave Wallet icon on the toolbar.

Conclusion on Customizing Brave Browser’s User Interface

These methods allow you to customize the user interface and new tab page in Brave Browser according to your preferences. We hope this article helps you tailor the appearance of the new tab page to your liking.

Stay tuned for more guides on Brave Browser features.

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