Brave Browser introduces 'Forgetful Browsing' feature for enhanced user privacy

Brave Browser, the popular privacy-focused web browser, has announced a new anti-tracking feature that will be available in its desktop version 1.53 and Android version 1.54. The feature, called "Forgetful Browsing," automatically logs out users and clears cookies, local storage, and cache data when a website is closed.

The new feature is designed to prevent re-identification from websites when users return to the site. This also helps users avoid rate limits set by some websites (like “you have X remaining articles to view”). In this regard, the "Forgetful Browsing" feature adds privacy-protection from First-party tracking. The "Forget me when I close this site" option on Brave settings menu

Users can enable the feature for all websites or a specified list of sites. The "Forgetful Browsing" feature is similar to the "Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed" feature, which is already available in the Mozilla Firefox web browser.

Brave Browser has been gaining popularity due to its focus on privacy and security. The browser has built-in ad-blocking and anti-tracking features, which make it a popular choice for users who are concerned about their online privacy. The "Forgetful Browsing" feature is another step towards making the browser even more privacy-focused.