# Switch to Brave Browser Reason #7: Skip known tracking domains hidden inside links

A click can be routed through a tracking intermediary before reaching the destination.

2026-08-26
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Switchboard Tech Services


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## Why this matters

A click can be routed through a tracking intermediary before reaching the destination. That intermediary can record the handoff. Privacy is easier to defend before this information is collected than after it has spread.

## The protection

Brave's debouncing protection skips known tracking domains in some redirect chains.

## Take action

Use Brave when following links in search results, newsletters, and social feeds. The destination site can still see your arrival. Brave reduces common tracking, but a site you sign in to still knows what you do there. Ordinary browsing also reveals your IP address to the destination.

## Sources

[Brave privacy features](https://brave.com/privacy-features/).

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Content type: guide

Author: Switchboard Tech Services

Published: 2026-08-27T02:48:16+00:00

Description: Why skip known tracking domains hidden inside links matters for privacy and security.