The person creating the call requires to use Brave Browser, but the participants can join from any browser.
Official website brave.com/talk
Our take
Convenient for quick encrypted video calls where only the host needs Brave and guests join from any browser, which lowers the friction nicely. The honest limit is that it is a video-call tool tied to one vendor’s ecosystem, not a full messaging platform. Reasonable for ad hoc meetings; reach for a dedicated messenger if you want ongoing private conversations.
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