Widevine Brave May 2026

: Create a separate Brave profile (e.g., “Streaming”) with Widevine enabled and Shields set to Standard. Keep your main profile with Strict shields and Widevine disabled for daily browsing. Last updated for Brave v1.68+ (Q2 2026)

On , Widevine support depends on the device’s hardware certification and Android system WebView. widevine brave