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docs/android.md

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 ### Operating Systems
 
 - Must be open-source software.

docs/calendar.md

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 ### Minimum Qualifications
 
 - Must sync and store information with E2EE to ensure data is not visible to the service provider.

docs/cloud.md

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 ### Minimum Requirements
 
 - Must enforce end-to-end encryption.

docs/cryptocurrency.md

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 - Cryptocurrency must provide private/untraceable transactions by default.

docs/data-redaction.md

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 - Apps developed for open-source operating systems must be open source.
 - Apps must be free and should not include ads or other limitations.

docs/desktop-browsers.md

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 - [:simple-github: GitHub](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/releases)
 - [:simple-windows11: Windows](https://brave.com/download)
 - [:simple-apple: macOS](https://brave.com/download)
-- [:simple-linux: Linux](https://brave.com/linux) (1)
+- [:simple-linux: Linux](https://brave.com/linux)
+- [:simple-flathub: Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/com.brave.Browser)
 
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-1. We advise against using the Flatpak version of Brave, as it replaces Chromium's sandbox with Flatpak's, which is less effective. Additionally, the package is not maintained by Brave Software, Inc.
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 **macOS users:** The download for Brave Browser from their official website is a `.pkg` installer which requires admin privileges to run (and may run other unnecessary scripts on your machine). As an alternative, you can download the latest `Brave-Browser-universal.dmg` file from their [GitHub releases](https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/releases/latest) page, which provides a traditional "drag to Applications folder" install.
 
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 ### Minimum Requirements
 
 - Must be open-source software.

docs/dns.md

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 - Must support [DNSSEC](advanced/dns-overview.md#what-is-dnssec).
 - [QNAME Minimization](advanced/dns-overview.md#what-is-qname-minimization).
 - Allow for [ECS](advanced/dns-overview.md#what-is-edns-client-subnet-ecs) to be disabled.

docs/email-clients.md

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 ### Minimum Qualifications
 
 - Apps developed for open-source operating systems must be open source.

docs/encryption.md

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 - Cross-platform encryption apps must be open source.

docs/file-sharing.md

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 - Must not store decrypted data on a remote server.
 - Must be open-source software.
 - Must either have clients for Linux, macOS, and Windows; or have a web interface.
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 #### Minimum Requirements
 
 - Must not require a third-party remote/cloud server.

docs/financial-services.md

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 - Allows the creation of multiple cards which function as a shield between the merchant and your personal finances.
 - Cards must not require you to provide accurate billing address information to the merchant.
 
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 - Accepts payment in [a recommended cryptocurrency](cryptocurrency.md).
 - No ID requirement.

docs/frontends.md

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docs/mobile-browsers.md

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