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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "how%20do%20get%20brave%20to%20open%20on%20a%20blank%20page%20with%20no%20other%20tabs%20open"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "If you want Brave to open with just a blank page (no other tabs) on a desktop, here\u2019s how you can set it up. These steps are based on the latest behavior reported from early- to mid-2026, so they should still apply. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/1u6abwj/previously_opened_tabs_keep_reopening_on_startup/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### How to Make Brave Open a Blank Page on Startup (Desktop)\n\n1. Open Brave, then go to Settings.\n   - You can use the menu (three lines or dots), or enter `brave://settings/getStarted` in the address bar. ([community.brave.app](https://community.brave.app/t/controlling-brave-s-startup-behavior/651911?utm_source=openai))\n\n2. Find the **\u201cOn startup\u201d** section. ([community.brave.app](https://community.brave.app/t/controlling-brave-s-startup-behavior/651911?utm_source=openai))\n\n3. Select **\u201cOpen a specific page or set of pages.\u201d** ([community.brave.com](https://community.brave.com/t/brave-opens-set-as-default-page-every-time-i-open-it/576217?utm_source=openai))\n\n4. Enter `about:blank` as the page you want Brave to open. This gives you a truly blank page with no content. ([community.brave.app](https://community.brave.app/t/controlling-brave-s-startup-behavior/651911?utm_source=openai))\n\n5. (Optional) Alternatively, if you just want a new tab page (may have Brave branding or dashboard), you can choose the **\u201cOpen the New Tab page\u201d** option instead. ([community.brave.app](https://community.brave.app/t/how-to-make-brave-open-new-tab-when-you-open-it-instead-of-the-last-tab-you-were-on/574854?utm_source=openai))\n\n6. Fully close Brave, and then reopen to test whether it starts up with just the blank page. Some users report that changes don\u2019t \u201cstick\u201d unless you close fully\u2014not just minimize. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/1u6abwj/previously_opened_tabs_keep_reopening_on_startup/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### Troubleshooting If Old Tabs Keep Opening\n\nIf Brave still opens old tabs (previous session) even after making the change:\n\n- Make sure **\u201cContinue where you left off\u201d** is *not* selected under the **\u201cOn startup\u201d** settings. Sometimes this setting doesn\u2019t show correctly unless you search for it explicitly in Settings. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/1u6abwj/previously_opened_tabs_keep_reopening_on_startup/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Try temporarily switching to another startup option (e.g. New Tab page), then close Brave, reopen it, and switch back to \u201cOpen a specific page\u201d + `about:blank`. This \u201cflip-flop\u201d seems to force the setting to take effect for some users. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/1u6abwj/previously_opened_tabs_keep_reopening_on_startup/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you're using Brave on mobile, the settings are in different places and might not support exactly the same options. If you want instructions for Android or iOS, I can pull those up too."
    }
]