Brave v1.93 update on Android finally adds a search bar for settings

Brave got a new update on Android, and it packs a lot of quality-of-life improvements. You can now search for specific settings through a search bar, toggle off “pull to refresh” if you want to, and more.

Brave’s official Release Notes have not yet logged the latest update, but the company’s X account posted about the v1.93 release on Android. You can view the post below.

On the Google Play Store, you’ll find a slightly expanded changelog. If Brave hasn’t automatically updated to the latest version on your device, I’d recommend doing it immediately because it also brings in security fixes from Chromium 151.

These are the major changes in the v1.93 Brave update on Android:

1. The browser’s settings now have a Search bar at the top, making it much more convenient to look for a specific setting. You don’t have to scroll through endless menus and submenus just to find what you’re looking for. This should’ve always been there, but better late than never.
   
2. Brave Shields UI refinement: Whenever you visit a specific webpage, Brave Shields blocks various trackers and ads. This feature works by default. Now, the UI has been updated.
   
3. You can now control the “Pull to refresh” gesture from Settings (it’s under Accessibility).
   
4. The maximum number of New Tab page shortcuts is now 15.
5. Overall stability improvements and bug fixes, and an update to Chromium 151.

To install this update, you can head over to the Play Store page for Brave and tap on “Update.”

While these improvements are welcome, a lot of people have still asked about support for extensions. I don’t think it’s coming very soon, but Brave seems to have plans for it sometime later. A few years ago, the company said that extension support was “not planned,” but now it’s “TBD,” and we covered this in more detail here.

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