How to disable search suggestions in Brave.

Introduction

Brave is a privacy-focused web browser that offers users control over ads, trackers, and data collection. One feature that some users find intrusive is search suggestions. These are real-time query completions that appear as you type in the address bar. While useful for some, others prefer a clean, distraction-free browsing experience. This article explains how to disable search suggestions in Brave across different platforms and scenarios.

Why Disable Search Suggestions

• Privacy Concerns: Search suggestions may send partial queries to your search engine, potentially logging data you’d prefer to keep private.
• Performance: On slower connections or older machines, the suggestions dropdown can lag or interrupt your typing flow.
• Preference: Some users find the rapid updates distracting and prefer to type full queries manually.

Overview of Methods

There are two primary ways to disable search suggestions in Brave:

• Using the standard Settings interface
• Using Advanced Flags (for experimental or specific engines)

Method 1: Using Brave’s Settings Interface

Step-by-Step Guide (Desktop)

1. Open Brave and click the menu icon (three horizontal lines or dots) in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings from the dropdown.
3. In the left sidebar, click Search engine.
4. Locate the option labeled Show search suggestions in address bar (sometimes phrased as “Autocomplete searches and URLs”).
5. Toggle the switch off.

Step-by-Step Guide (Mobile – Android iOS)

1. Launch the Brave app and tap the three-dot menu icon at the bottom or top.
2. Choose Settings.
3. Tap Search engines or Privacy and security gt Address bar.
4. Find Autocomplete or Search suggestions and disable it by tapping the toggle.

Method 2: Using Advanced Flags

If your version of Brave does not show a clear setting for suggestions—or if you want finer control—you can use the experimental flags page. This is more technical but achievable in a few steps.

Accessing Brave Flags

1. In the address bar, type brave://flags and press Enter.
2. In the Search flags box, type omnibox (Brave’s address bar is based on Chromium’s Omnibox feature).

Key Flags to Disable Suggestions

Note: Flags can change between releases. Always search for “omnibox” or “suggestions” if these exact flags aren’t available.

Troubleshooting and Additional Tips

Suggestions Still Appear After Disabling

• Ensure you relaunch Brave after changing flags or settings.
• Clear your cache and cookies: Settings gt Privacy and security gt Clear browsing data.
• Check for conflicting extensions that might force suggestions.

Re-Enabling Search Suggestions

To revert your changes, simply follow the same steps and toggle the options back on, or reset all flags via brave://flags gt Reset all. Relaunch the browser to apply defaults.

Conclusion

Disabling search suggestions in Brave can help maximize privacy, reduce distractions, and improve performance on certain devices. Whether you prefer a straightforward toggle in the Settings menu or need to dive into experimental flags, Brave offers the flexibility to tailor your browsing experience. For more tips and updates, visit the official Brave documentation at brave.com.

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