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Brave Re Install

Uninstall and Reinstall Brave Browser on Ubuntu

This guide explains how to completely uninstall and then reinstall the Brave browser on Ubuntu using the command line.

🧹 Step 1: Uninstall Brave

Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or searching for “Terminal” in your applications.

If installed with apt

Run the following commands:

1. Remove the Brave browser package:

sudo apt remove brave-browser brave-keyring

2. Delete any leftover configuration files:

sudo apt purge brave-browser

3. Remove the Brave repository file:

sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list

4. Update your package list:

sudo apt update

5. (Optional) Remove local configuration and cache files:

rm -rf ~/.config/BraveSoftware
rm -rf ~/.cache/BraveSoftware

If installed as a Snap package

Run this command:

sudo snap remove brave

🔁 Step 2: Reinstall Brave

After uninstalling, you can reinstall Brave using one of the following methods.

✅ Recommended: Install via Brave Repository

Installing via the official Brave repository is recommended for the best performance and stability.

1. Install dependencies:

sudo apt install curl

2. Import Brave’s GPG key:

sudo curl -fsSLo /usr/share/keyrings/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg \
https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg

3. Add the Brave repository:

echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg] \
https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/ stable main" | \
sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list

4. Update package list:

sudo apt update

5. Install Brave Browser:

sudo apt install brave-browser

🧩 Alternative: Install via Snap Store

If you prefer Snap (simpler but less flexible), run:

sudo snap install brave

ℹ️ Notes

💬 References

Author: vatu S Platform: Ubuntu Linux Last Updated: October 2025

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