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DNDShield for Brave

Clean, calm browsing on Brave — with simple per-site control and clear stats when you want them.

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Tip: Pin DNDShield in Brave so allowlisting a site is always one click away.

What you get on Brave

Strong defaults, simple controls, and quiet protection — built for everyday browsing.

Ad Blocking

Cleaner pages with fewer distractions and faster feel.

Popup + Redirect Guard

Stops popunders, new-tab spam, and forced redirects.

Tracker Protection

Reduces common third-party tracking where possible.

Per-site Allowlist

Allow a trusted site with one click when needed.

Calm Dashboard

Clear status + simple counts (no noisy UI).

Privacy-first

Designed to work without collecting personal browsing data by default.

Brave-specific notes

A few tips so you get the cleanest experience with minimal effort.

Works alongside Brave Shields

You can keep Brave Shields on, or tune it per-site—use whichever setup feels best for you.

No noisy alerts

DNDShield stays quiet by default. You’re in control—open the UI only when you want to.

Predictable controls

Simple toggles and per-site allowlisting—no complicated lists required.

Install in under a minute

Brave supports Chrome extensions natively — same simple setup, just a few clicks.

Open Download page
Step 1

We’ll link store listings when live. For now, use the Download page for install info.

Install & pin
Step 2

Install DNDShield, then pin it to your toolbar for fast per-site allowlisting.

Allow when needed
Step 3

If a site needs something unblocked, allowlist the site and refresh the tab.

Quick troubleshooting

Most issues are solved with allowlist + refresh.

A page looks broken

Try allowlisting that site, then refresh. If it fixes, keep it allowed.

Extension icon missing

Pin DNDShield from Brave’s Extensions menu so it stays visible.

Need help?

Check Docs or contact support with the site URL and what happened.

FAQ

Brave-specific questions, answered quickly.

Do I need to disable Brave Shields?
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Not necessarily. You can keep Shields on, or adjust per site. DNDShield is designed to be simple either way.
How do I allow a site?
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Open DNDShield on that site, toggle allow for the site, then refresh the tab.
Will it slow down Brave?
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DNDShield is designed to stay lightweight. Blocking clutter can often make pages feel faster.
Is Brave supported like Chrome?
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Yes—Brave is Chromium-based, so compatibility is typically similar.