# Switch to Brave Browser Reason #9: Reveal less about the page you came from through referrer headers

A destination may learn which page sent you there, exposing a sensitive topic before you say a word.

2026-08-27
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Switchboard Tech Services


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## Why this matters

A destination may learn which page sent you there, exposing a sensitive topic before you say a word. Privacy is easier to defend before this information is collected than after it has spread.

## The protection

Brave reduces referrer information in some cases and removes it in others.

## Take action

Use Brave when moving between unrelated sites. A destination may still infer context from the link itself or information you enter. 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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Canonical URL: https://switchboardtechservices.com/guides/switch-to-brave-browser-reason-9/

Language: en-us

Content type: guide

Author: Switchboard Tech Services

Published: 2026-08-27T11:28:49+00:00

Description: Why reveal less about the page you came from through referrer headers matters for privacy and security.