Chrome Web Store extensions
Any extension in the Chrome Web Store can be added to Brave via the “Add to Brave” button. Your existing Chrome extensions can be enabled or installed directly.
Brave browser guide · 2026
Brave Extensions: What Works, How to Install, and the Best Picks
Brave is built on Chromium, so it runs the same extensions as Google Chrome. This guide covers which extensions work, how to install them in four steps, the picks actually worth your tabs, built-in alternatives, and what happens on mobile.
30-second answer
Yes — Brave accepts Chrome Web Store extensions. Open the Brave menu → Extensions → Chrome Web Store, find the extension, and click “Add to Brave”. Brave Shields already blocks most ads and trackers, so install only what you actually need.
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The full flow
01
Open Brave menu
Menu → Extensions
02
Chrome Web Store
Brave's extension page
03
Find extension
Search or browse
04
Add to Brave
Install button
05
Pin & manage
Extensions menu
Compatibility first
Do Chrome extensions work in Brave?
Short answer: yes. Because Brave is a Chromium browser, the same extension system that powers Chrome also powers Brave — with a few honest caveats.
Manifest V3 is the baseline
Modern Brave only supports Manifest V3 extensions, just like current Chrome. Old Manifest V2 extensions that Chrome disables will not run here either.
Brave built-ins are separate
Features like Shields, Brave Wallet and Brave Search are built in, not extensions. You manage them in Brave settings, not the extension page.
Mobile is a different story
On iOS and Android the Chrome Web Store extension experience is very limited. Full extension support is a desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) feature.
Step by step
Install an extension in Brave in 4 steps
The whole flow takes about a minute once you know where to click.
01Step
Open the Brave menu
Click the Brave icon (the lion head) in the top-right, then choose “Extensions”. Or type brave://extensions into the address bar.
02Step
Go to the Chrome Web Store
From the Extensions page, click “Chrome Web Store” (or “Get more extensions”). This opens the official store inside Brave.
03Step
Find the extension you want
Search by name or browse categories. Check the star rating, the number of users and the permissions the extension asks for before installing.
04Step
Click “Add to Brave”
Click “Add to Brave”, review the permission warning, then confirm. Brave downloads and installs the extension; pin it from the puzzle icon next to the address bar.
Worth your tabs
The best Brave extensions worth installing in 2026
Brave already blocks most ads and trackers with Shields. These picks add what Shields doesn't: passwords, writing help, AI search, reading and focus tools.
Prices are approximate and change often. Most picks have a solid free tier.
| Extension | Category | Price | Why it's useful |
|---|---|---|---|
| uBlock Origin | Privacy & security | Free | Open-source blocker for ads and trackers; extremely lightweight even with Brave Shields off. |
| Bitwarden | Passwords | Free | Open-source password manager with unlimited passwords and syncing across devices. |
| 1Password | Passwords | Paid | Polished password manager with Watchtower breach alerts and travel mode. |
| Grammarly | AI & writing | Freemium | Grammar, tone and AI rewriting on every text field, from email to docs. |
| Perplexity | AI & search | Freemium | AI search with cited answers, and a sidebar that explains the page you're reading. |
| Dark Reader | Comfort | Free | Turns every bright site into a comfortable dark theme, with per-site controls. |
| Read later | Free | Save articles, videos and PDFs to read later — offline, on any device. | |
| Notion Web Clipper | Productivity | Free | Clips any page straight into your Notion workspace with a single click. |
Privacy & security
Strengthen what Shields already gives you.
uBlock OriginBitwarden1PasswordPrivacy Badger
AI & writing
Helpers for writing, search and summaries.
GrammarlyPerplexityMonicaVoicy
Reading & research
Save, clip and organize what you read.
PocketNotion Web ClipperEvernote Web ClipperWeb Highlights
Focus & comfort
Dark mode, focus timers and keyboard power.
Dark ReaderStayFocusdMomentumVimium
Built-in alternatives
These Brave built-ins can replace extensions
Before you install another extension, check whether Brave already ships it. Keeping the built-in version means fewer permissions and less memory.
Shields
Blocks ads, trackers and fingerprinting by default. For most people this replaces a dedicated ad-blocker extension like uBlock Origin.
Brave Wallet
A built-in crypto wallet. If you need a wallet extension, you can usually skip it — Brave's is already there.
Brave Search
Brave's own privacy-respecting search engine is built in. It can reduce the need for a separate search-privacy extension.
Password manager
Brave includes a basic password manager. Power users may still prefer Bitwarden or 1Password for cross-platform sync and breach alerts.
Playlist & sync
Brave Playlist lets you save videos and audio for later on desktop and mobile, replacing some read-later or podcast extensions.
On your phone
Extensions on Brave mobile: what actually works
This is where the extension story gets real. Desktop is the full experience; phones are deliberately limited.
iOS (iPhone / iPad)
Brave for iOS is built on WebKit, so it cannot run Chrome Web Store extensions. Brave ships a small set of built-in content blockers instead.
Android
Brave for Android supports a limited set of extensions compared with desktop. Most Chrome Web Store extensions are not available on the mobile app.
What to do instead
On mobile, lean on built-in features (Shields, Playlist, sync) or choose a browser whose AI and workspace features work across desktop and phone.
Stay safe
Manage extensions safely: permissions, private windows, updates
Extensions are powerful — that's why they can be risky. A few habits keep Brave fast and private.
- 1
Check permissions before installing
Read the permission warning. A simple tool that asks to read all websites and all data is a red flag unless the tool clearly needs it.
- 2
Use private windows deliberately
By default extensions are off in private windows. In brave://settings/extensions you can allow specific extensions in private windows when you actually need them.
- 3
Remove what you don't use
Every extension costs memory and a little speed. Open brave://extensions and remove anything you haven't used in a month.
- 4
Keep extensions updated
Brave updates installed extensions automatically. If a store listing disappears, the extension may be unsafe — remove it and look for an official alternative.
- 5
Beware the extension that does too much
Free VPN or coupon extensions are common privacy traps. Stick to well-known, open-source tools with large user bases and clear permissions.
The next step
From Brave + 15 extensions to an AI-native workspace
Extensions solve one job each. When you stack Grammarly + Perplexity + a password manager + a read-later app, each one is a separate silo with its own permissions and its own memory of what you're doing.
Brave's privacy defaults
Shields, Wallet and Search cover the basics with zero extension footprint. Private by default, but there's no AI understanding of your tabs or tasks.
- Zero extension footprint
- Shields blocks most ads
- No AI context
Brave + Chrome Web Store extensions
Add uBlock Origin, Bitwarden, Grammarly, Perplexity — each solves one job well. But each helper is a silo: separate permissions, separate context, no shared understanding.
- Each extension is a silo
- Permission sprawl grows
- AI helpers don't share context
A browser with AI built in (Tabbit)
Import your Chrome or Brave extensions, keep what you need, and get Agent mode, Skills and an omnibox that can @-reference any tab, group or file as AI context.
- Imports your extensions
- Built-in Agent & Skills
- @ reference any tab or group
Why Tabbit
Stop stacking AI extensions. Use a browser with AI built in.
Brave runs Chrome extensions — but each one is a separate silo. Tabbit imports those extensions and adds what no extension can: a browser that natively understands your tabs, your context and your tasks.
Tabbit is a free AI-native browser for macOS and Windows. Import bookmarks, history, passwords and extensions from Chrome or Brave in one click, then use built-in AI instead of a pile of separate helpers.
- Imports Chrome and Brave extensions, bookmarks, history and passwords
- Built-in Agent and Skills replace a stack of AI extensions
- Type @ in the omnibox to reference a tab, tab group or file as AI context
- Agent Mode runs in its own tab group, in parallel with your browsing
FAQ
Brave extensions: FAQ
Are there extensions for the Brave browser?+
Yes. Brave is a Chromium browser, so it runs extensions from the Chrome Web Store. Open Brave menu → Extensions → Chrome Web Store and click “Add to Brave” on any extension.
Do Chrome extensions work in Brave?+
Yes, with the same baseline as current Chrome: extensions must be Manifest V3. Old Manifest V2 extensions that Chrome has disabled will not run in Brave either.
How do I install extensions in Brave?+
Open the Brave menu → Extensions → Chrome Web Store, find the extension and click “Add to Brave”. You can also drag an installed Chrome extension's ID into brave://extensions if you need the same version.
Is Brave a shady browser?+
Brave is open-source and privacy-focused, and it is widely used. As with any browser, your risk comes from the extensions you install: check permissions and stick to well-known tools.
Can you get extensions on Brave iOS or Android?+
Very limited. Brave for iOS uses WebKit and cannot run Chrome Web Store extensions; Android supports only a small subset. Full extensions are a desktop feature.
Does Brave have its own extension store?+
No. Brave uses the Chrome Web Store for extensions, so every extension is also available in Chrome. Brave's own add-ons are built-in features like Shields, Wallet and Search.
Do Brave extensions slow down my browser?+
Every extension costs memory and a little speed, which is why Brave recommends relying on built-ins first. Remove unused extensions and keep the ones you install to a minimum.
When extensions aren't the answer, try Tabbit
Free for macOS and Windows. Import your Chrome or Brave data in one click and let built-in AI organize, summarize and act on your browsing.