New Update Brave for Android now lets you block elements, just like on desktop

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The Brave web browser is perhaps best known for its ad blocking capabilities and allowing users to earn BAT crypto. In a new update for Android, the browser wants to take things further by allowing users to block any page elements, not just ads. This update to the Android browser brings it up to par with the desktop version which already has a Block Elements feature.

Block Elements is quite buried away in the Android implementation. To find it, you need to tap on the Shields menu, go to “Advanced controls”, select “Block element”, tap the unwanted element, and then confirm with the “Block Elements” button. On the desktop, it’s arguably easier to find this feature as you just have to right click.

If you ever want to clear your list of blocked elements, it’s possible to do that by pressing “Clear all blocked elements” in the Shields menu. This option only clears the blocked elements list for the page being viewed currently but it’s a quick way to reset everything to default. You can also see your per-site rules by heading to brave://settings/shields/filters.

Brave for Android now lets you block elements, just like on desktop

The Brave browser on Android now lets you select any page elements that you'd like to block. This could come in handy if a certain part of the web page is causing a website to lag.

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This is a great update for Brave users on Android! The ability to block specific page elements, not just ads, provides a more customized browsing experience. However, the feature seems a bit hidden in the Android version compared to the desktop version. It's good to know that you can easily reset blocked elements if needed. Thanks for sharing these links!