Download Brave Browser! 

If you haven't already, turn on the Brave Rewards by going to the triangle at the top of the browser, then to settings, and turn the slider onto the ON position.

Some people may still have trouble receiving ads even when everything is turned on.  Here is a guide to help you determine if you are able to receive ads and some troubleshooting tips to get them started. 

1. Check Brave Transparency Page

2. Check ads catalog

3. Troubleshooting

• Windows 10
• MacOS
• Restart Brave Rewards
• Check for VPN's, firewalls, other blockers that may be stopping Brave's notifications or ads.
• Using a VPN - will write a post on vpn's and brave browser.

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1. Check the Brave Transparency page to see if you are in a location that Brave Rewards is available or not. 

• Head to https://brave.com/transparency/, and check the countries below to see if ads are available for your country.

2. Check the ads catalog to see if there are ads being served to you.

• Click or enter this in the address bar -> "https://ads-serve.brave.com/v2/catalog" (without quotes).
• Check - this post (opens in new window) to get more details on this process. 

3. Troubleshooting.

If the above two things are good, here are some troubleshooting tips to get ads working on your computer.

A. First, check your notification settings.

• For Windows 10 - follow these steps.

  • Navigate to Settings -> system -> notifications and actions.

  • Look for brave browser.  If you see the browser, make sure that notifications are turned on.

    • If not, then go to https://www.bennish.net/web-notifications.html.

      • On the site, select authorize 
      • allow notifications 
        • if it does not pop with "allow notifications", you need to give it those permissions again.
        • Click the little lock icon next to the address bar, and select notifications.  either tell it to allow or ask, and then restart these steps.
      • Then click Show or Show in 5 seconds. 
      • You should see a notification pop up in the bottom left of your window.

    • You should now see it in your notifications and you can move onto B.

• Make sure focus assist is turned OFF

• FOR MacOS
• Make sure Do Not Disturb is turned OFF
• then go to https://www.bennish.net/web-notifications.html.
• go through the above steps and make sure you get a notification.  If you do, then move on to Part B

B. Restart Brave Rewards.

Only do this section if you are seeing notifications.

• Go to Brave Rewards settings and turn on and off the brave rewards button.
• Wait 30 seconds, do not move your mouse or hit keys.  just do nothing, but make sure the browser is running in the foreground.
• after 30 seconds has passed, move your mouse, and if there are available ads, you should receive one.

C. Check for VPN's, firewalls, other blockers that may be stopping Brave's notifications or ads.

• You may need to allow brave browser in the firewall or any blockers or virus protection software.

D. IF you are using a VPN - you may need to check the local settings on your mac or pc to make sure it matches the area you are in on your vpn.  I will try and write up a separate post about this.  

Please comment below if you have other suggestions.