{"id":10722,"date":"2022-04-27T15:13:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T09:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=10722"},"modified":"2022-08-10T23:33:21","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T18:03:21","slug":"fix-brave-browser-running-in-background","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10722\/fix-brave-browser-running-in-background\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Fix Brave Browser Keeps Running in Background"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/brave\">Brave Browser<\/a> is our favorite for all the added features over <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/google-chrome\">Chrome<\/a>. But at the end of the day, it is still built over Chromium, and it does face a few standard issues that come with the engine. Excess <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/1415\/find-chrome-tabs-using-more-ram-cpu-resources\/\">resource usage<\/a> is the main issue on Chromium browsers, but on Brave, many users have complained about it running in the background despite quitting the app. In this article, let&#8217;s see how to fix the Brave browser running in the background on Mac and Windows PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related | <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8239\/brave-shields-explained-turn-on-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Brave Shields- How Does it Work? Turn it On or Off<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-65c8daf1d6a0c\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-65c8daf1d6a0c\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10722\/fix-brave-browser-running-in-background\/#Why_Does_Brave_Browser_Run_in_the_Background\" title=\"Why Does Brave Browser Run in the Background?\">Why Does Brave Browser Run in the Background?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10722\/fix-brave-browser-running-in-background\/#Fix_Brave_Keeps_Running_in_Background_on_PC\" title=\"Fix Brave Keeps Running in Background on PC\">Fix Brave Keeps Running in Background on PC<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10722\/fix-brave-browser-running-in-background\/#Method_1-_Turn_Off_the_Toggle_That_Lets_Brave_Run_in_the_Background\" title=\"Method 1- Turn Off the Toggle That Lets Brave Run in the Background\">Method 1- Turn Off the Toggle That Lets Brave Run in the Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10722\/fix-brave-browser-running-in-background\/#Method_2-_Use_Task_Manager_to_Kill_Brave_Browser\" title=\"Method 2- Use Task Manager to Kill Brave Browser\">Method 2- Use Task Manager to Kill Brave Browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10722\/fix-brave-browser-running-in-background\/#Method_3-_Stop_Brave_Update_Services\" title=\"Method 3- Stop Brave Update Services\">Method 3- Stop Brave Update Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10722\/fix-brave-browser-running-in-background\/#Method_4-_Exit_Brave_from_Toolbar\" title=\"Method 4- Exit Brave from Toolbar\">Method 4- Exit Brave from Toolbar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10722\/fix-brave-browser-running-in-background\/#Method_5-_Force_Quit_Brave_Browser_On_Mac\" title=\"Method 5- Force Quit Brave Browser (On Mac)\">Method 5- Force Quit Brave Browser (On Mac)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10722\/fix-brave-browser-running-in-background\/#Other_Tips_to_Avoid_Brave_Consuming_Resources_in_Background\" title=\"Other Tips to Avoid Brave Consuming Resources in Background\">Other Tips to Avoid Brave Consuming Resources in Background<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/10722\/fix-brave-browser-running-in-background\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_Brave_Browser_Run_in_the_Background\"><\/span>Why Does Brave Browser Run in the Background?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Brave, like any other browser, comprises multiple elements. Extensions, themes, browser engines, update services, etc., are some of the parts of a web browser, and all of these run as separate processes. And at times, when you close your browser window, all of these processes might not be killed and hence end up running in the background.<\/p>\n<p>Lately, we have observed a lot of users complain about this issue on the Brave forums, and we did not want to waste any time providing help. Here are a few tried and tested methods to fix the Brave browser keeps running in the background.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_Brave_Keeps_Running_in_Background_on_PC\"><\/span>Fix Brave Keeps Running in Background on PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1-_Turn_Off_the_Toggle_That_Lets_Brave_Run_in_the_Background\"><\/span>Method 1- Turn Off the Toggle That Lets Brave Run in the Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you look at this option provided by Brave, it almost feels like they were aware of this issue. Here&#8217;s how to disable the toggle that lets the Brave browser run in the background.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Click the <strong>hamburger menu<\/strong> icon in the top right corner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Click on <strong>Settings. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10724 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212059.jpg\" alt=\"Turn off the Toggle That Lets Brave Run in the Background\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212059.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212059-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212059-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212059-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In the settings menu, click on <strong>Additional Settings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10725 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212122.jpg\" alt=\"Turn off the Toggle That Lets Brave Run in the Background\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212122.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212122-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212122-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212122-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Next, tap <strong>System. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10726 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212131.jpg\" alt=\"Turn off the Toggle That Lets Brave Run in the Background\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212131.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212131-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212131-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212131-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Ensure the toggle for <strong>Continue running background apps when Brave is closed <\/strong>is turned <strong>off. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10723 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212140.jpg\" alt=\"Turn off the Toggle That Lets Brave Run in the Background\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212140.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212140-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212140-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212140-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2-_Use_Task_Manager_to_Kill_Brave_Browser\"><\/span>Method 2- Use Task Manager to Kill Brave Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the most efficient method to fix the Brave browser running in the background. Using this option lets you see how many processes are running in the background, and you can instantly kill them all in one click. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step procedure to do so.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10727 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212209.jpg\" alt=\"Use Task Manager to Kill Brave Browser\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212209.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212209-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212209-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212209-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Open<strong> task manager<\/strong> on your Windows PC. You can use the hotkey <strong>Ctrl + shift + ESC, <\/strong>or hit <strong>Ctrl + Alt + Delete <\/strong>and then select task manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Observe all the processes related to Brave Browser.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Select the processes and click on <strong>End task. <\/strong>You have now killed all the processes related to Brave Browser, and it will not run in the background unless you restart it again.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3-_Stop_Brave_Update_Services\"><\/span>Method 3- Stop Brave Update Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Like most other browsers, Brave is known to search for and complete updates in the background. While this is a responsible move, it does consume some amounts of RAM and CPU, which is not entirely necessary. Here&#8217;s how to stop these services and try to fix the Brave browser running in the background.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Use the hotkey <strong>Ctrl + Shift + ESC<\/strong>, to open the task manager on your Windows PC. You can also hit <strong>Ctrl + Alt + Delete<\/strong> and select <strong>Task<\/strong> <strong>Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Jump onto the <strong>Services<\/strong> tab on the task manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Check for the services related to Brave Browser. It would have names similar to the ones in the image below. These services are mainly related to the updates regarding the Brave browser.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10729 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212254.jpg\" alt=\"Stop Brave Update Services\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212254.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212254-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212254-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212254-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Right-click on the service, and if it is running, you can click on <strong>Stop, <\/strong>to stop the service.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10728\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212332.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1108\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212332.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212332-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212332-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-25-212332-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Using this method, you can ensure these services do not run in the background.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related |&#xA0;<a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/9853\/brave-browser-faq\/\">Brave Browser FAQ: 33 Questions Answered<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4-_Exit_Brave_from_Toolbar\"><\/span>Method 4- Exit Brave from Toolbar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Call it magic or a miracle &#8211; this method weirdly seems to fix Brave Browser running in the background. Traditionally, all of us hover our mouse over the &#8220;<strong>x<\/strong>&#8221; icon on the top right corner to exit the browser. But if you exit the browser by selecting the option in the toolbar, it seems to prevent the Brave browser from running in the background. This worked for us and all the other surprised users on online forums.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10730 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/noname-2.jpg\" alt=\"Exit Brave from Toolbar\" width=\"1109\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/noname-2.jpg 1109w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/noname-2-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/noname-2-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/noname-2-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1109px) 100vw, 1109px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Click on the<strong> hamburger menu<\/strong> in the top right corner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Next, tap <strong>Exit. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>By using this method, you can try to prevent Brave from running in the background. If it does work, it is recommended to build muscle memory for the same instead of closing it using the &#8220;<strong>x<\/strong> &#8221; icon.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5-_Force_Quit_Brave_Browser_On_Mac\"><\/span>Method 5- Force Quit Brave Browser (On Mac)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you use macOS and are facing the issue of the Brave browser running in the background despite closing the browser, here&#8217;s how you can force quit the application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Press<strong> Command&#xA0; + Option + Shift <\/strong>to open the Force Quit Menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Click on Brave Browser and tap <strong>Force Quit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10734\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.26.43-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1148\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.26.43-PM.jpg 1148w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.26.43-PM-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.26.43-PM-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.26.43-PM-768x438.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1148px) 100vw, 1148px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Tap <strong>Force Quit<\/strong> again when prompted.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10735\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.26.54-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1222\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.26.54-PM.jpg 1222w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.26.54-PM-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.26.54-PM-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.26.54-PM-768x411.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1222px) 100vw, 1222px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Brave app will now be killed from the background.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10736\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.27.00-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.27.00-PM.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.27.00-PM-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.27.00-PM-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/batch_Screenshot-2022-04-26-at-1.27.00-PM-768x441.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related |&#xA0;<a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/7567\/brave-browser-tips-tricks-features\/\">Top 20 Brave Browser Tips, Tricks, and Hidden Features (Phone, PC)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Tips_to_Avoid_Brave_Consuming_Resources_in_Background\"><\/span>Other Tips to Avoid Brave Consuming Resources in Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Extensions:<\/strong> Disable unwanted extensions that you no longer use.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disable Ad Rewards:<\/strong> Brave constantly sends ad notifications which you earn BAT for. However, this requires the service to keep active in the background.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span><strong>Wrapping Up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These are some of the methods using which you can fix the Brave browser keeps running in the background. We hope this article helped you fix the issue. Stay tuned for more such articles regarding browser, and enhance your browsing experience on the same.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brave Browser is our favorite for all the added features over Chrome. But at the end of the day, it is still built over Chromium, and it does face a few standard issues that come with the engine. 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