# Blokada makes Brave Browser slow/unusable

**URL:** <https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-makes-brave-browser-slow-unusable/11547>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [March 8, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-makes-brave-browser-slow-unusable/11547 "2021-03-08T17:41:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 9:09am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-makes-brave-browser-slow-unusable/11547/4 "2021-03-09T09:09:16Z")

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> [@Brave Browser is slowing down with Blokada activated](https://community.blokada.org/t/brave-browser-is-slowing-down-with-blokada-activated/11269):
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> We are investigating this issue, but the quick workaround it to disable DNS Encryption (DoH). Advanced tab -\> Networks -\> All Networks -\> uncheck "Encrypt DNS". Confirm it is not encrypting by tapping on: Home tab -\> "blocked xx ads and trackers" -\> scroll down -\> see "Encrypting DNS". This problem does not seem to occur in iOS, or when using [Blokada Plus](https://community.blokada.org/t/what-is-blokada-plus-vpn/37).

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