Auto Shred for iOS works similarly to the “forget me when I close this site” feature on Desktop and Android.
Brave Blog Quotes
Auto Shred for iOS works similarly to the “forget me when I close this site” feature on Desktop and Android.
What data does Shred delete?
Shredding deletes both data explicitly stored by the site (e.g. cookies and local storage) and implicit data (e.g. network-related caches). To make sure Shred clears as much data as possible, Shred will also clear local data stored using so-called private WebKit APIs.
Looking ahead
While Brave for iOS leads in privacy among iOS browsers, it still lags behind the privacy protections offered by Brave on Android and Desktop. Shredding clears virtually all site data but some limited types of data are beyond our reach due to platform limitations imposed by Apple.
BleepingComputer article quotes
Brave Browser 1.71 for iOS introduces a new privacy-focused feature called “Shred,” which allows users to easily delete site-specific mobile browsing data.
To configure Shred functionality that applies to all sites, users can navigate to Settings > Shields & Privacy > Auto Shred .
The Brave team comments that while Shred is a step in the right direction, it is currently limited by certain Apple restrictions, resulting in some data persisting on people’s devices after activating the feature.
The team promised that Shred would soon be introduced to Brave for Android and desktop, too, where users are currently covered by a similar ‘Forgetful Browsing’ feature.
What shred can’t delete on iOS devices: