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Brave Origin Browser Launches at $59.99 With Stripped Features

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Brave launches a paid browser called Origin for $59.99 that strips out years of accumulated features like Leo AI, Brave Rewards, and VPN access.

Brave Origin Browser Launches at $59.99 With Stripped Features
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Brave launched a paid version of its browser called Origin. The company designed the product to strip out features it added over several years. This approach targets users who want the original browsing promise without accumulated additions.

Paid version removes AI tools and wallet features while keeping ad-blocking intact

Origin removes tools like Leo AI, Brave Rewards, and Brave Wallet. It also drops VPN access, Tor integration, and email aliases from the standard build. Core functionality remains intact through Brave Shields ad- and tracker-blocking.

The paid version costs a one-time fee of 59.99 USD (about $59.99). This license covers up to ten devices under a single purchase. users receive Origin for free because distributions ship it with extras disabled by default. They can still buy a license to support the project.

Brave argues that most users cannot find settings to disable features manually. The company claims compile-time stripping yields a leaner Chromium build than free versions. Brave argues that compiling the browser without these features yields a leaner Chromium build than free versions with runtime toggles.

Source: Brave, TweakTown

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