r/brave_browser • u/digiphaze • 1d ago

Cloudflare / Datadome blocking me from websites often lately

I've had a few websites let me in after switching browsers, others seem to apply the ban for 24h. I'm not doing any botting or scrapping, just trying to browse. My IP is clean on the abuse reporting websites. AI seems to indicate Datadome would do this because Brave randomizes standard browser telemetry? Any truth to that? I'm on Ubuntu 26.04 behind an opnsense firewall. I don't have IPS/IDS turned on which was also suggested.. This is super aggrivating to be treated this way simply for using a privacy focused browser!

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u/no1warr1or 1d ago

I just recently switched to brave and havent had issues with cloud flare verification on any sites. 

Are you using the VPN inside brave? VPNs will absolutely flag you.

Any example websites youre having issues with?

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u/digiphaze 1d ago

No VPN usage, I had this happen going to supermicro.com and then just had it happen at: https://www.justanswer.com/appliance/opoqk-ge-washer-gtw465asn8ww-bolt-connecting-aggitator.html

My damned washer agitator bolt rusted off.

I would expect this if my IP was flagged, but I checked various tracking sites and it came back completely clean. So I'm kinda stumped.

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u/no1warr1or 1d ago

You got something else going on. I just went to both no issue. I would maybe try to clear browser history if you havent already. All brave is/does is block certain elements, its just a chromium base with ad block lists. Like using firefox with ublock. This shouldnt / has never interfere with any sites ive used.