Service status, request counts, upstream timings, and an on-demand speed test are exposed on the homepage so users can separate proxy issues from target-site issues.
Paste a target URL or simple search terms and launch a contained browser session. Links, forms, XHR, and WebSocket traffic stay inside the proxy flow instead of leaking out to the open origin.
This interface is built for fast starts, visible health status, and fewer dead-end steps before you reach the site you actually want.
Type a domain like example.com or paste a full URL. Search terms route through Brave Search automatically.
The launcher should not feel like a throwaway utility page. It needs to explain what the service does, surface health clearly, and move users from blank state to working session without unnecessary confusion.
Service status, request counts, upstream timings, and an on-demand speed test are exposed on the homepage so users can separate proxy issues from target-site issues.
Users can start immediately from a URL field, without asking them to install a browser extension or reconfigure the device network stack first.
Navigation stays routed through the proxy layer. That reduces the common “click out of the proxy accidentally” problem that shows up in weaker launcher flows.
This UI keeps the proxy model obvious so users understand what is happening before they launch. That reduces trust friction and cuts down on support questions.
We classify what you type as either a website or a search query. Search text routes through Brave Search. Domain-like input becomes a full proxied URL automatically.
A local session identifier is created in the browser and reused for the launcher flow. That lets the service maintain continuity without asking users to do extra setup.
The launcher encodes the target and sends it through the Rust backend on the configured proxy origin. Links, forms, XHR, and WebSockets are expected to remain inside the proxy path.
A proper proxy UI should not pretend everything always works. These are the failure modes users actually need to know about up front.
No. Websites with strict CSP, aggressive anti-bot checks, advanced authentication flows, or custom browser APIs can partially fail. The launcher is honest about that instead of promising a fake “works everywhere” story.
Yes. CAPTCHAs, verification walls, and temporary rate limits are still possible because the proxy origin has its own reputation with upstream sites.
Because a proxy UI should help users determine whether the issue is the proxy itself, the upstream site, or the local network. That shortens the path from failure to diagnosis.
Check live status first, retry with a simpler destination like example.com or Wikipedia, and then report the exact current page URL plus the observed failure behavior.