brave

View documentation for the original command

$ tldr chromium

brave-browser [options] [URLs]

Alternatively, on some systems or with user-defined aliases:
brave [options] [URLs]

URLs
    Opens the specified one or more URLs in new tabs or a new window.

--new-window
    Forces opening a new browser window.

--incognito
    Opens a new incognito (private browsing) window.

--app=URL
    Opens the specified URL as a web application, usually without browser UI elements.

--profile-directory=name
    Specifies the user profile to use for the session.

--version
    Prints the Brave browser version information.

--disable-gpu
    Disables GPU hardware acceleration, useful for troubleshooting rendering issues.

--args ...
    Passes additional command-line arguments directly to the underlying Chromium engine.

The brave command, typically executed as brave-browser depending on system installation and PATH configuration, serves as the command-line interface for interacting with the Brave web browser. Unlike traditional core Linux utilities, it is the executable for the Brave application itself, allowing users to launch the browser, open specific URLs, control window behavior, and manage profiles without relying solely on the graphical user interface. Its extensive command-line options are largely inherited from its Chromium codebase, providing powerful scripting capabilities for browser automation, testing, and customized launch scenarios. It's primarily used for opening new browser windows, tabs, specific web applications, or for debugging and configuring browser behavior from the terminal.

The primary executable is often named brave-browser; brave might be an alias or symlink. Many command-line options are inherited directly from Chromium and can be extremely numerous and sometimes change between versions. It is not a standard Linux system utility but an application executable, requiring the Brave browser to be installed.

The brave command's vast array of options is largely due to its foundation on the Chromium open-source project. This means many command-line flags documented for Chromium-based browsers are also applicable to Brave.

Users typically install Brave via a package manager (e.g., apt, dnf) or a `.deb`/`.rpm` package. The executable is usually placed in a directory like /usr/bin/, making it accessible from the command line. If brave does not work, try brave-browser.

The Brave browser was founded in 2015 by Brendan Eich, the creator of JavaScript and co-founder of Mozilla. Developed with a strong emphasis on user privacy, ad-blocking, and a unique Basic Attention Token (BAT) reward system, its command-line interface largely reflects the extensive options available in its open-source Chromium foundation. Its development has focused on providing a fast, secure, and privacy-centric browsing experience.

chromium(1), firefox(1), google-chrome(1)