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✨ What's New in Latest Version

• ⚡ Faster Launch - Launch.bat for instant startup with no menu delays
• 🚀 Improved run.bat - Optimized for quicker browser launch
• 🌐 Set as Default Browser - New MakeDefault.bat + make-default.ps1 to register Brave Origin as your default browser (works without admin)
• 📦 Auto-Install Flow - Smarter installer that launches automatically if not installed
• 📝 Better Documentation - Added Contributing, Code of Conduct, and Changelog

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📖 About

Brave Origin is a stripped-down version of Brave — same privacy, same Shields, same speed — but without Rewards, Wallet, Leo AI, News, VPN, Tor, or telemetry. It's the browser you want when you want Brave's core without the extras.

On Linux, it's free. On Windows, Brave charges $60. This project removes that paywall by applying the same local activation configuration used by the Linux version. No cracks. No modified binaries. Just configuration.

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🚀 Quick Start

Installation (First Time)

1. Download the latest release or clone this repo
2. Extract the folder to any location (Works on USB drives too!)
3. Double-click install.bat
4. Done! A desktop shortcut will be created

Launching

• Instant Launch: Double-click Launch.bat (Recommended)
• Standard Launch: Double-click run.bat
• Desktop Shortcut: Use "Brave Origin (Free)" shortcut

Make it Default Browser

1. Run MakeDefault.bat
2. Follow the prompts
3. Also set via Windows Settings → Apps → Default apps → Brave Origin Free if needed

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🔧 Features

Feature	Status
Brave Shields	✅ Enabled
Bookmarks & History	✅ Enabled
Privacy Protection	✅ Enabled
Rewards, Wallet, Leo AI	❌ Disabled
Brave News, Talk, VPN, Tor	❌ Disabled
P3A, Ads Telemetry	❌ Disabled
Portable (No Installation)	✅ Yes
No Admin Rights Required	✅ Yes
Auto-Updates Support	✅ Yes
Works from USB Drive	✅ Yes

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🛠️ How It Works

Brave Origin reads activation from Local State. This project writes the same values used on Linux:

{"brave":{"origin":{"purchase_validated":true}},"skus":{"state":{"67":"{\"credentials\":{\"items\":{\"6\":\"7\"}}}"}}}

The check is entirely local — no Brave servers contacted for validation.

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📂 Project Structure

BraveOriginFree/
├── install.bat      # First-time installer
├── run.bat          # Standard launcher (optimized)
├── Launch.bat       # Instant launcher
├── MakeDefault.bat  # Set as default browser
├── make-default.ps1 # Default browser registration
├── src/
│   ├── bypass.ps1   # Standalone patcher
│   └── update.ps1   # Update checker
└── README.md

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

• Report a Bug
• Request a Feature
• Submit a Pull Request

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Disclaimer: This project is for educational purposes. Brave Origin is a product of Brave Software. We use only official signed builds from Brave's GitHub releases.