Brave Search Increases Privacy Focus, Here's The Latest Plan!

Brave, a browser that focuses on user privacy. (Photo; Doc. Brave)

JAKARTA- Brave, a browser known for its focus on privacy, has announced the launch of image and video search features on its Brave Search platform. This move is a significant step in the company's efforts to provide a sensor-free search experience and safeguard the privacy of users, something previously unavailable in search engines such as Google and Bing.

This new feature allows users to get image and video search results directly from the search engine index without having to leave the Brave ecosystem. In addition to offering freedom from sensors and maintaining privacy, Brave also promises better speed and efficiency than relying on third-party providers.

Although the launch of this feature is an important milestone for Brave Search, the journey to get to this point is not easy. Initially, this browser started its introduction as a beta version in June 2021. At that time, 13 percent of the search query used the index of a third-party provider. However, within a year, this figure fell to 7 percent of the total query.

The importance of independence in search engines makes Brave cut ties with all third-party APIs in April 2023. While this means users must use Google or Bing to search for images or videos, the company explains that this step is temporary and taken to ensure users can still find search results with minimal complexity.

Currently, Brave users can easily access image and video search results without leaving the platform. Taking user feedback into account. Brave continues to develop this feature to provide a better search experience, although advanced features such as licensing or aspect ratios are still in the development stage.

"This is a temporary decision to help users find results with minimal complexity, while we are working to offer a sustainable image and video search option, safeguarding privacy, and independent," the company said.

On this occasion, the company also stated its plans to continue listening to feedback from users and developing search engines based on their preferences. Currently, Brave Search is accessible on search.brave.com and becomes a default search engine in the Brave browser. Going forward, Brave is committed to providing more products that allow users to choose with transparency when looking for information online.