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Update README with Linux support and project details
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# Brave Debloater
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**A single Windows Registry script to safely debloat [Brave Browser](https://brave.com/).**
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**A single Windows Registry script and Linux JSON file to safely debloat [Brave Browser](https://brave.com/).**
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This script disables **Brave AI, Rewards, Wallet, VPN, Telemetry, News, Talk, Speedreader, Playlist**, and other non-essential features, giving you a **cleaner, faster, and more privacy-focused browsing experience**.
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This project disables **Brave AI, Rewards, Wallet, VPN, Telemetry, News, Talk, Speedreader, Playlist**, and other non-essential features, giving you a **cleaner, faster, and more privacy-focused browsing experience**.
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> **Note:** Sync setting is **left untouched** so you can continue using sync preferences or disable it yourself.
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> **Note:** Secure DNS is enforced, but you can choose your preferred DNS provider.
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## Features
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## Usage
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## Usage – Windows
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1. Download the `brave-debloater.reg` file from the repo root.
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2. **Double-click** the file to import it into the Windows registry.
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3. **Restart Brave** (or Brave Portable) to apply the changes.
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4. Verify applied policies by visiting: `brave://policy/`
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## Usage – Linux
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1. Open a terminal.
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2. Create the managed policies directory (if it doesn't exist):
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`sudo mkdir -p /etc/brave/policies/managed/`
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3. Copy `policies.json` into the directory:
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`sudo cp policies.json /etc/brave/policies/managed/`
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4. Restart Brave to apply the changes.
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5. Verify applied policies by visiting: `brave://policy/`
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> **Note:** The JSON file can be used **as-is**; no renaming is required. Secure DNS is enforced by default, but you can choose a different provider.
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## Policies

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