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by vegetable 1109 days ago
I checked to. On my computer, with a fresh install, i have to kill Utility: Bat Ledger Service from the brave task manager every time the browser is started. Thankfully it stays closed.

The ads and crypto stuff are also not exactly as simple to opt out as "literally disable it in the welcome screen when you first install" as one commenter enthusiastically mentioned.
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NayamAmarshe 1109 days ago
Crypto stuff is definitely disabled, even if you skip the welcome screen. Actually, I don't think they even ask you to enable it on the welcome screen either.

All of it is definitely opt-in. Even Brave Rewards are disabled by default.

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Sakos 1109 days ago
Do you still have an old profile from a previous install?
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