Completely Disable Leo AI in Brave Browser

Leo AI, an AI assistant available in the Brave Browser, helps summarize web pages, answer questions, generate content, and assist with various browsing tasks. While many users find it useful, others prefer a distraction-free browsing experience or simply do not use AI features at all.

In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to completely disable Leo AI in Brave Browser.

Completely Disable Leo AI in Brave Browser

To completely disable Leo AI in Brave Browser, open Brave Settings, navigate to Leo, turn off the Show Leo icon in the sidebar or toolbar option, and disable all available Leo features. Once completed, Leo AI will no longer appear in your browser interface, providing a cleaner browsing experience.

Step 1: Open the Brave Browser

The first step is to launch Brave Browser on your computer. You can do this by double-clicking the Brave icon on your desktop or selecting it from the Start menu on Windows.

After Brave opens, make sure you’re looking at the main browser window. If multiple tabs are open, that’s perfectly fine because changing the Leo settings will affect the entire browser rather than just one website.

If you’re new to Brave, don’t worry. You don’t need any technical knowledge to disable Leo AI. Everything can be done through the browser’s built-in settings page.

Step 2: Access the Brave Settings Menu

Next, you’ll need to open the browser settings.

Look toward the upper right corner of the Brave window and click the three horizontal lines or the menu icon, depending on your Brave version. From the menu that appears, select Settings.

Another quick method is to type brave://settings into the address bar and press Enter.

Once the Settings page opens, you’ll notice several categories listed on the left side. These categories control different parts of the browser, including privacy, security, appearance, and AI related features.

Step 3: Open the Leo Settings

Inside the Settings page, locate the Leo section in the left navigation panel. Click it to open all available Leo AI settings.

If you do not immediately see the Leo section, use the Search Settings box at the top of the page. Type Leo, and Brave will display the relevant settings automatically.

The Leo settings page contains every option related to the AI assistant, allowing you to customize or disable its behavior.

Take a moment to review the available options before making any changes so you understand what each setting controls.

Step 4: Disable the Leo Icon

The easiest way to stop seeing Leo is by hiding its interface.

Locate the setting labeled Show Leo icon or a similarly named option, depending on your Brave version.

Turn this setting Off.

As soon as you disable it, the Leo icon disappears from the browser interface. This prevents accidental clicks and keeps your toolbar or sidebar cleaner.

Although hiding the icon removes the visible shortcut, there may still be additional Leo settings that can be disabled for a more complete experience.

Step 5: Turn Off All Leo Features

Continue reviewing the Leo settings page for additional options.

If your version of Brave includes settings such as Enable Leo, Sidebar Integration, Context Menu Access, or similar AI related features, switch each one Off.

Brave occasionally introduces new AI capabilities through browser updates. If additional Leo-related settings appear in future versions, disabling each available option ensures the assistant remains inactive.

Disabling every Leo feature also minimizes unnecessary interface elements and helps create a simpler browsing environment.

Step 6: Restart Brave Browser

Although many changes take effect immediately, restarting the browser ensures every Leo-related setting is fully applied.

Close every Brave window on your computer.

Wait a few seconds before reopening the browser.

Once Brave starts again, verify that the Leo icon no longer appears in the toolbar, sidebar, or any other browser interface.

If everything has disappeared, you’ve successfully disabled Leo AI.

Additional Tips

If you’re sharing your computer with other people, remember that Leo settings apply to your Brave profile. Other profiles may have different preferences.

Whenever Brave installs a major update, it’s a good idea to quickly check the Leo settings to confirm everything remains disabled.

Using brave://settings is the fastest way to access browser settings whenever you need to make future changes.

Disabling Leo AI does not affect your saved bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, extensions, or browsing performance. It only removes access to Brave’s built in AI assistant.

If you later decide to use Leo again, simply return to the Leo settings page and enable the features you want.

FAQs

Can I completely remove Leo AI from Brave Browser?

In most versions of Brave, Leo is a built in feature and cannot be uninstalled separately. However, you can disable its available features and hide its interface so it no longer appears during normal browsing.

Will disabling Leo AI make Brave faster?

Most users will not notice a significant performance improvement. Disabling Leo mainly removes AI related interface elements and prevents accidental use of the assistant.

Does disabling Leo affect my browsing data?

No. Turning off Leo AI does not delete your browsing history, bookmarks, passwords, downloads, or saved settings.

Can I enable Leo again later?

Yes. You can return to the Leo settings page at any time and re enable the options you previously disabled.

Why do I still see Leo after disabling it?

If Leo remains visible, restart Brave Browser and make sure every available Leo related setting is turned off. If necessary, update Brave to the latest version and review the settings again.