رأيت هذا المنشور في أحد السبريدتات، وبحثت في قوقل للتأكد، ويبدو أنه يصنّف السعودية 🇸🇦 أيضًا ضمن أكثر 4 دول شعورًا بالوحدة.

هل تعتقد أن هذا مشكلة في مجتمعنا؟ أم أن الناس أصبحت أكثر انعزالًا وانسحابًا لنفسها لأسباب معينة؟

السلام عليكم، صباح الخير جميعاً. ​الفترة الأخيرة لاحظت (وأكيد أغلبكم لاحظ) كثرة البوستات هنا من ناس تعاني من الوحدة، أو تدور أصحاب يشاركونهم نفس الاهتمامات والـ PC والألعاب وغيرها. البوستات هذه تنزل، تاخذ تفاعل يومين، وتختفي وتضيع بدون حل حقيقي وصاحبها ما يلقى أحد. ​عشان كذا، وبشكل مختصر، سويت صب مخصص بالكامل لهالموضوع: r/SaudiFriends ​الهدف منه يجمع الكل بمكان واحد مستمر، بدون رسميات، وفيه بوست تعارف مثبت الحين تقدرون تدخلون وتكتبون فيه اهتماماتكم وتلقون ناس تشبهكم. ​حياكم الله جميعاً، بذا الصب r/SaudiFriends

Hey guys,

Some of you might remember a shorter version of this guide I posted a month ago that unfortunately got accidentally deleted. Since Brave just officially released Brave Origin—their new $59.99 paid minimalist version that natively strips out background clutter and extra built-in features—I decided to repost the full guide to show you how to completely debloat and optimize your standard setup manually for free.

The desktop settings remain the same, but I've updated the post to include my personal mobile configuration (nothing fancy, but highly stable if anyone wants to use it), along with some essential secure DNS and password manager tips.

If you’ve spent way too much time troubleshooting Brave browser YouTube black screens, videos constantly auto-restarting, Brave YouTube loading lag, high CPU usage on 4K ,2k , FHD content, YouTube icons missing, or simply want to know how to debloat Brave browser background processes to make the whole browser feel way snappier—this setup actually works and fixes the bugs step-by-step.

First, open Brave and go to your browser settings.

Brave Browser Settings Guide (Desktop)

🔴 ATTENTION PC USERS: Before applying any desktop tweaks, please skip to the bottom and read the Hardware Compatibility Note (Point 8) carefully to ensure your system handles these changes smoothly!

Quick Note: This post is quite long, so I have placed a Red Emoji (🔴) next to the most critical steps that directly solve these common browser bugs and issues. The remaining unmarked bullet points are optional/additional settings for enhanced privacy and optimization.

1. Configure Brave Shields

• Trackers & ads blocking → Set to Standard 🔴
• Upgrade connections to HTTPS → Set to Standard 🔴
• Block scripts → Turn OFF (important so YouTube players load correctly) 🔴
• Block fingerprinting → Turn on
• Block cookies → Set to Block third-party cookies
• Forget me when I close this site → Turn OFF(unless you want to log in every time)

2. Privacy & Security

• Use Google services for push messaging → Turn OFF

Reduces background connections and extra processes.

• Auto-redirect AMP pages → Turn ON
• Auto-redirect tracking URLs → Turn ON

This bypasses bloated redirect links and loads pages directly.

• Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based on my language preferences → Turn ON
• Block Microsoft Recall → Turn ON

Prevents Windows Recall from screenshotting your Brave tabs.

• Send Do Not Track → Turn Off

2.1 How to Choose Your Default Search Engine

https://www.privacyguides.org/en/search-engines/

2.2 VPN Services

https://www.privacyguides.org/en/vpn/

2.3 DNS

What is DNS?

Recommended Providers

3. System Settings

• Continue running background apps when Brave is closed → Turn OFF
• Use graphics acceleration when available → Turn ON 🔴

This lets your GPU handle video decoding instead of overloading the CPU.

• Memory Saver → Turn ON
• Mode: Balanced (recommended)

Helps free memory from inactive tabs and keeps the browser responsive.

4. Browser Flags Settings 🔴

Open Brave and type:

• brave://flags🔴

in the address/search bar, then press Enter.

After that, search for these one by one:

• GPU rasterization → Set to Enabled🔴

Uses the GPU for rendering pages instead of stressing the CPU.

• Zero-copy rasterizer → Set to Enabled🔴

Improves rendering speed by sending data directly to GPU memory.

• Parallel downloading → Set to Enabled

Makes downloads faster by splitting files into multiple connections.

• Smooth Scrolling → Set to Enabled

Makes scrolling feel cleaner and more fluid.

• Choose ANGLE graphics backend → Set to D3D11 🔴

Usually gives the best stability and video performance on Windows.

These settings help reduce CPU usage, improve rendering performance, and make video playback smoother.

5. Brave Debloatinator

• GitHub

https://github.com/MulesGaming/brave-debloatinator

• More Information

https://github.com/MulesGaming/brave-debloatinator/blob/main/README.md

• What It Does

This script disables built-in Brave features and background services that many users never use, such as:

• Brave Wallet
• Brave News
• Background crypto services
• Extra telemetry-related components

Result

• Lower RAM usage
• Faster browser startup
• Cleaner overall experience
• Fewer background processes running

6. Google My Ad Center 🔴

Open: https://myadcenter.google.com

Then turn:

• Personalized Ads → OFF 🔴

Why? 🔴🔴

For some reason, this feature can cause a weird YouTube issue where videos keep restarting themselves repeatedly for no clear reason.

After disabling it, the problem usually disappears completely.

It also improves your privacy by reducing ad personalization and tracking activity tied to your Google account.

7. NVIDIA Control Panel 🔴

Open NVIDIA Control Panel and go to Manage 3D Settings.

Go to the Program Settings tab and select Brave Browser (brave.exe) from the list.

• Antialiasing - Mode→Turn OFF 🔴
• OpenGL rendering GPU: Manually select your specific card (e.g., RTX 3060) instead of "Auto-select". 🔴
• Power management mode → Change this to Prefer maximum performance.
• Threaded optimization: →turn On (this is huge for modern browser performance). 🔴

Go to Path: Adjust video image settings

• Deinterlacing
  • Use inverse telecine → turn on 🔴
• Video Enhancement
  • Super resolution → turn off 🔴
  • High Dynamic Range → turn off 🔴

Why you should disable these settings ?

I am using an i5-12400 and RTX 3060 12GB, and I found that enabling these features causes the browser to stop using the GPU for decoding and shifts the entire load to the CPU, leading to massive usage spikes.

8. Update: May 14, 2026 (Browser Flags Settings)

I've updated the guide with a quick note on hardware compatibility. Here is the breakdown:

Why some settings might not work for you

Most of these Browser Flags are hidden because they are experimental and don't work the same on every PC. It really comes down to your hardware:

• Dedicated GPUs: If you have a dedicated graphics card (even an older one like a GTX 1060), you're usually good. These cards have their own memory (VRAM) and power to handle these settings properly.

• Integrated Graphics & Basic Laptops: If you're using integrated graphics (meaning no separate GPU), forcing these flags can backfire. Since your system shares its RAM between the CPU and graphics, it can cause bugs like images not loading or flickering because the hardware isn't powerful enough for these experimental features.

Bottom Line: If you have a solid PC or a dedicated card, enjoy the boost. But if you're using a basic setup or an older machine, just keep the Flags on 'Default'. It's better to have a stable browser than a tiny bit of extra speed that causes glitches.

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Brave Browser Settings Guide (My Personal Mobile Setup)

🔴 Android User Note: I am personally running these exact settings on an Android device. I have encountered absolutely zero issues, glitches, or app crashes with this configuration. It is highly stable for daily use.

1. Brave Shields & Privacy

Brave shields global defaults

• Block trackers & ads → Set to Standard 🔴
• Auto-redirect AMP pages → Turn On
• Auto-redirect tracking URLs →Turn On
• Upgrade connections to HTTPS →Set to Default (Upgrade to HTTPS whenever possible)
• Block Scripts → Turn Off 🔴
• Block Cookies → Set to Block third-party cookies
• Block Fingerprinting → Turn On
• Prevent fingerprinting via language settings → Turn On
• Store contact information for future broken site reports → Turn Off
• Content Filtering → Turn On

1. Cookie notice blocker
2. Annoying distractions blocker Mobile
3. app promo blocker
4. YouTube members-only video blocker
5. YouTube Shorts blocker
6. turn off the other

• Auto shred → Never
• Allow element blocking in private windows→ Turn Off

1.2 Clear browsing data

• Clear data on exit → Turn Off

1.3 Social Media Blocking

• Allow Facebook logins and embedded posts → Turn Off
• Allow Twitter embedded tweets → Turn Off
• Allow LinkedIn embedded posts → Turn Off

1.4 Other privacy settings

• Safe Browsing → Set to Standard protection is on.
• Allow app links to open in apps outside of Brave → Turn Off
• WebRTC IP handling policy → Set to Disable non-proxied UDP
• Allow screenshots in private tabs →Turn Off
• Lock Private tabs when you leave Brave → Turn on
• Allow sites to check if you have payment methods saved → Turn off
  • ( Secure Alternative: Rely on an encrypted password manager (like Bitwarden) or digital wallets (like Apple Pay) for secure, on-demand checkouts)
• Use secure DNS → Turn On and set to a custom secure provider:
  • Recommended Option: Use any secure DNS provider that fits your preferences. The excellent one I personally use for robust malware blocking and privacy is Quad9: [https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query](https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query). For
  • Comparison & Selection: You can visit PrivacyTools (Encrypted DNS), a renowned global guide that compares various DNS providers and recommends the best one based on your specific needs (whether you prioritize strict privacy, ad-blocking, or full encryption). https://www.privacyguides.org/en/dns/#recommended-providers
• JavaScript optimization & security → Set to Sites are faster but less secure for optimal performance.
• Block 'Switch to App' Notices → Turn On
• Send a “Do Not Track” request → Turn On.
• Close tabs on exit → Turn On (Don't persist tabs between browsing sessions).
• Data collection and diagnostics (Crucial for Privacy) :
  • Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A) → Turn Off
  • Automatically send diagnostic reports → Turn Off
  • Automatically send daily usage ping to Brave → Turn Off
  • Allow Brave surveys → Turn Off

2. Interface & Built-in Services

• Brave News →Turn Off
• Brave Wallet → Turn Off
• Brave Firewall + VPN → Turn Off (Recommended to use an external provider like Proton VPN for dedicated privacy). https://www.privacyguides.org/en/vpn/
• Leo AI → Turn Off

3. General Settings

• Search engines: According to your preference, but I set it to Brave.
• Home screen widget: According to your preference.
• Sync: According to your preference.
• Privacy Report: Turn Off.
• Notifications: According to your preference.
• Site settings: According to your preference.
• Downloads: According to your preference.
• Closing all tabs closes Brave: According to your preference, but I set it to Turn On.
• Open external links in Brave: According to your preference, but I set it to Turn On (Opens links from other apps in a Brave webview).

4. Display & Tabs Configuration

• Tabs and tab groups: According to your preference, but I set it to:
  • Move to inactive section: After 7 days inactive.
  • Only open links in current tab group: On.
  • Enable multiple windows: On.
  • Show undo button when tabs are closed: On.

5. Media & YouTube Enhancements

5.1 General

• Widevine DRM→ Turn On
• Background play→ Turn Off

5.2 YouTube

• Open YouTube links in Brave: Turn On.
• Block YouTube Shorts: Turn On (Blocks Shorts from home page, trending page, and search results).
• Block YouTube Playables: Turn off
• Block YouTube recommended content: Turn off (Blocks the up next and end card elements).
• Block YouTube distracting elements: Turn off
• Block YouTube thumbnails: Turn off
• Block YouTube auto-dubbed videos: Turn off
• Block YouTube members-only videos: Turn On.

6. Appearance & New Tab Page

• Theme: According to your preference.
• Customize menu: According to your preference.
• Toolbar shortcut: According to your preference, but I set it to New Tab.
• Address bar: According to your preference, but I set it to Top.
• Enable bottom navigation toolbar: Turn Off.
• Brave Rewards icon: Turn Off (Hide icon in address bar).
• Brave Ads: Turn Off (Show notification ads when Brave is not in use).
• Enable "Night Mode" (Experimental): Turn Off.
• Disable Sharing Hub: Turn Off.
• New Tab Page Background Images: Turn On.
• Show New Tab Page Ads: Turn Off.
• Widgets (Show Top Sites / Brave Stats): Turn Off (For a perfectly clean interface).
• Opening Screen: Set to New tab after 1 hour of inactivity.

7. Accessibility

According to your preference, but I set it to

• Saved zoom for sites & Force enable zoom: Turn On (Override a website's request to prevent zooming in).
• Simplified view for web pages: Turn On (Get notified when an article can be shown in simplified view).
• Swipe between pages using a touchpad: Turn On.

8. password and Autofill

Passwords and Autofill

• Brave Password Manager: Turn OFF (Rely safely on an audited open-source external manager like Bitwarden for a centralized, cross-device experience). https://www.privacyguides.org/en/passwords/
• Autofill Services: Set to Third-Party Service → Select Bitwarden (Integrates your vault securely right above your keyboard inputs on mobile).
• Payment Methods: Set to Turn OFF (Save them inside your external password manager or system-level digital wallet instead).
• Addresses and more: Set as per your preference.
• Autofill in private tabs: Turn OFF (Ensures no local credential leaks or caching during private browsing sessions).

9. DNS

What is DNS?

Recommended Providers

Hey guys,

Sorry for the long post, but I’ve spent way too much time troubleshooting YouTube issues on Brave lately—black screens, videos constantly auto-restarting, and those annoying CPU spikes on 4K content. I finally found a setup that actually works, fixes the bugs, and makes the whole browser feel way snappier.

I wanted to share it here step-by-step for anyone else struggling.

First, open Brave and go to your browser settings.

1. Configure Brave Shields

• Trackers & ads blocking → Set to Standard
• Upgrade connections to HTTPS → Set to Standard
• Block scripts → Turn OFF (important so YouTube players load correctly)
• Block fingerprinting → Turn on
• Block cookies → Set to Block third-party cookies
• Forget me when I close this site → Turn OFF(unless you want to log in every time)

2. Privacy & Security

• Use Google services for push messaging → Turn OFF

Reduces background connections and extra processes.

• Auto-redirect AMP pages → Turn ON
• Auto-redirect tracking URLs → Turn ON

This bypasses bloated redirect links and loads pages directly.

• Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based on my language preferences → Turn ON
• Block Microsoft Recall → Turn ON

Prevents Windows Recall from screenshotting your Brave tabs.

• Send Do Not Track → Turn Off

3. System Settings

• Continue running background apps when Brave is closed → Turn OFF
• Use graphics acceleration when available → Turn ON

This lets your GPU handle video decoding instead of overloading the CPU.

• Memory Saver → Turn ON
• Mode: Balanced (recommended)

Helps free memory from inactive tabs and keeps the browser responsive.

4. Browser Flags Settings

Open Brave and type:

• brave://flags

in the address/search bar, then press Enter.

After that, search for these one by one:

• GPU rasterization → Set to Enabled

Uses the GPU for rendering pages instead of stressing the CPU.

• Zero-copy rasterizer → Set to Enabled

Improves rendering speed by sending data directly to GPU memory.

• Parallel downloading → Set to Enabled

Makes downloads faster by splitting files into multiple connections.

• Smooth Scrolling → Set to Enabled

Makes scrolling feel cleaner and more fluid.

• Choose ANGLE graphics backend → Set to D3D11

Usually gives the best stability and video performance on Windows.

These settings help reduce CPU usage, improve rendering performance, and make video playback smoother.

5. Brave Debloatinator

• GitHub

https://github.com/MulesGaming/brave-debloatinator

• More Information

https://github.com/MulesGaming/brave-debloatinator/blob/main/README.md

• What It Does

This script disables built-in Brave features and background services that many users never use, such as:

• Brave Wallet
• Brave News
• Background crypto services
• Extra telemetry-related components

Result

• Lower RAM usage
• Faster browser startup
• Cleaner overall experience
• Fewer background processes running

6. Google My Ad Center

Open: https://myadcenter.google.com

Then turn:

• Personalized Ads → OFF

Why?

For some reason, this feature can cause a weird YouTube issue where videos keep restarting themselves repeatedly for no clear reason.

After disabling it, the problem usually disappears completely.

It also improves your privacy by reducing ad personalization and tracking activity tied to your Google account.

7. NVIDIA Control Panel

Open NVIDIA Control Panel and go to Manage 3D Settings.

Go to the Program Settings tab and select Brave Browser (brave.exe) from the list.

• Antialiasing - Mode→Turn OFF
• OpenGL rendering GPU: Manually select your specific card (e.g., RTX 3060) instead of "Auto-select".
• Power management mode: Change this to Prefer maximum performance.
• Threaded optimization: →turn On (this is huge for modern browser performance).

Go to Path: Adjust video image settings

• Deinterlacing
  • Use inverse telecine → turn on
• Video Enhancement
  • Super resolution → turn off
  • High Dynamic Range → turn off

Why you should disable these settings ?

I am using an i5-12400 and RTX 3060 12GB, and I found that enabling these features causes the browser to stop using the GPU for decoding and shifts the entire load to the CPU, leading to massive usage spikes.