Why use Shieldly with Brave
Brave already includes privacy features, but some users still want a separate control surface for page cleanup, custom blocked domains, temporary pause, diagnostics and per-site rules.
Cleaner pages and video sites
Shieldly focuses on reducing visual ad containers, YouTube page interruptions, supported streaming clutter, cookie walls, pop-ups and other elements that interrupt browsing.
No account for core protection
The extension is designed around local browser storage for settings and statistics, making it useful for users who prefer protection without remote dashboards.
Add Shieldly to a desktop Brave profile
Brave supports Chromium-compatible extensions through the Chrome Web Store. Open Shieldly's listing in Brave and review the installation prompt there. Once installed, use the extensions menu to open its controls and confirm that protection is enabled. Test on a regular website after a reload. These instructions concern the desktop extension environment; installing an extension on a computer does not add it to a mobile browser.
Troubleshoot alongside Brave Shields
Brave has its own protection controls, so a page can be affected by more than one filtering layer. If a player or login breaks, first record the site and the action that failed. Adjust Shieldly for that site and reload before changing another setting. If needed, compare the browser's own controls separately. This approach keeps the test understandable and helps avoid disabling protections across every website just to fix one page.
Read results without double counting
Two blockers may act on the same page at different stages. One can prevent a request before another sees it, and a cosmetic rule can remove space left behind. Their counters therefore do not measure the same collection of events and should not be added together. Judge the setup by whether the page is usable, unwanted content is reduced and the settings match your intent. Use a local report for a persistent problem rather than relying on a large counter alone.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to turn off Brave Shields everywhere?
No global change is required by this guide. Diagnose a specific page one protection layer at a time and keep any exception as narrow as possible.
Will a Chrome backup configure Brave automatically?
No. Import the settings explicitly into Shieldly in the destination Brave profile, then check the imported exceptions and protection mode.
Browser documentation: Brave extension installation help
Related pages
Explore custom blocked domains, YouTube cleanup, regional ad filters and Edge ad blocking.