macOS - Software Lifecycle - Install Brave Browser

What the Brave Browser Installer does

This Automox Worklet™ automates the download and installation of the Brave Browser on macOS endpoints. The Worklet retrieves the latest stable version from the Automox software cache and deploys it silently to the /Applications folder.

The installation process downloads the DMG file to a temporary location, mounts the disk image, uses rsync to copy the application bundle to /Applications, unmounts the volume, and removes the temporary files. This approach provides a clean installation without leaving artifacts behind.

Why deploy Brave through Automox

Users without privacy-focused browsers fall victim to malvertising, tracking pixels, and fingerprinting that compromise their anonymity and expose organizational browsing patterns. When employees access web applications through browsers lacking built-in protection, third-party trackers collect sensitive data about internal systems, business relationships, and strategic activities. Organizations face compliance challenges when browser telemetry and tracking expose user behavior to external parties.

Organizations that prioritize user privacy may prefer Brave over browsers that monetize user data. The Chromium-based engine provides compatibility with most websites and web applications while the built-in Shields feature blocks third-party trackers and cookies.

Deploying through Automox provides a consistent browser version across your fleet. The silent installation runs during policy execution without user interaction, making it suitable for deployment to endpoints regardless of user session state.

How Brave installation works

1. Evaluation phase: The Worklet checks if /Applications/Brave Browser.app exists on the endpoint. If Brave is present, the endpoint is compliant and no action is needed. If Brave is missing, the evaluation triggers remediation.

2. Remediation phase: The script downloads the Brave DMG from api.automox.com, mounts the disk image silently, uses rsync to copy the Brave Browser.app bundle to /Applications, attempts to unmount the volume (with a retry after 5 seconds if busy), and removes the temporary DMG. A final check confirms the application exists.

Brave installation requirements

• macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later

• Intel or Apple Silicon processor

• Network access to api.automox.com

• Automox agent version 1.42.22 or later

• Sufficient disk space for installation (approximately 400 MB)

Expected state after Brave installation

After successful remediation, Brave Browser appears at /Applications/Brave Browser.app. Users can launch the browser immediately and begin browsing with built-in privacy protections active by default. Brave Shields automatically blocks ads, trackers, and fingerprinting attempts.

Verification: Check for the application at /Applications/Brave Browser.app or run ls /Applications | grep "Brave Browser" to confirm installation. Launch Brave and navigate to brave://settings/shields to verify Shields are enabled. Test ad blocking by visiting a site with known advertisements to confirm they are blocked by default. Review the Worklet execution logs to see whether Brave was freshly installed or already present on the endpoint.

How to validate install brave browser changes

1. Run this Worklet on a pilot macOS endpoint and review evaluation output for install brave browser.

2. Confirm Automox activity logs show successful completion and exit code 0.

3. Verify endpoint state using checks aligned to evaluation script logic, such as exit, else.

4. Validate remediation effects from script operations such as function, curl, hdiutil, then rerun evaluation for compliance.