Brave for Android allows users to block annoying page elements now

Brave / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET According to a recent Brave blog post, version 1.78 of the mobile browser added a new Shields option called Block Elements. This feature lets users tap any on-page annoyance and hide it. The post explains: "Most websites are crowded with visual clutter, largely due to third-party advertising. This problem is even worse on mobile devices, where limited screen real estate makes every banner feel even more intrusive, especially on news or recipe websites." How to hide annoying elements in Brave Anyone who's ever visited an ad-heavy site on a mobile browser has experienced this problem firsthand and finds it a major frustration, which is why Brave developers added the feature. Also: The best secure browsers for privacy: Expert tested Brave on mobile With the new release, you can hide any annoying elements by following these steps: Tap the Shields icon in the address bar. Tap Advanced controls. Tap Block element. Tap the page element you want to ... Read full article.