Network Requests
This page tests different blocking policies in Brave.
First-Party Sub Requests
By default, Brave does not block first-party subrequests, even if there is a block rule for them.
Trackers & ads blocked (standard): There should be a helpful image in the next column. No resources should be blocked in shields.
Trackers & ads blocked (aggressive):
There should not be an image in the next column. A
request for /static/images/test.jpg?335962573013224749
should be blocked.
Third-Party Sub Requests
By default, Brave blocks whatever third-party subrequests the lists tell us to.
Trackers & ads blocked (standard) and
Trackers & ads blocked (aggressive):
There should not be an image in the next column. A request
for /static/images/test.jpg?335962573013224749
should be blocked.
Relative URLs
The below test checks if the blocking engine correctly handles images that should be blocked when requested from relative URLs.
- Default: All third-party cells should be blocked.
- Aggressive: All cells should be blocked.
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