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Verify going to brave://ipfs and clicking on Install and start installs and shows the latest go-ipfs release, via the Version: section under Node info.
Verify, using the above profile, that restarting Brave with --use-dev-goupdater-url, and clicking on Restart via brave://ipfs downloads and installs the latest in-development (release) candidate.
Config
Verify changing Maximum IPFS cache size (GB) on the brave://settings/ipfs page (set Method to resolve IPFS resources to Local node on brave://settings/ipfs), the new value is reflected on the diagnostic page (brave://ipfs) in the Repo Stats -> Size section.
Diagnostic page (brave://ipfs)
Verify loading brave://ipfs redirects to brave://ipfs-internals.
Verify, on a clean profile, visiting brave://ipfs will present you with an Install and start button, which will install and start an IPFS local node. Confirm you see Node is running under IPFS node status, Stop, Restart, and My Node buttons, and a dynamically updating Connected peers: count.
Verify that clicking Stop temporarily clears all statistics, paths, and config information.
Verify that clicking Start populates all statistics, paths, and config information, and you see Stop, Restart, and My Node buttons, along with a dynamically updating Connected peers: count.
Verify that clicking Restart clears and then repopulates all stats, paths, and config information, and you see Stop, Restart, and My Node buttons, along with a dynamically updating Connected peers: count.
Verify that clicking on (details) to the right of Connected peers: takes you to the PEERS pane of 127.0.0.1:45002/ipfs/bafy..../#/ and you see a global map with a dynamically updating peer count and listing, below.
Verify that clicking on Perform a garbage collection sweep resets and repopulates the Objects: and Size: stats beneath Repo Stats.
Verify that clicking My Node takes you to the Status pane of the IPFS dashboard, with a URL similar to 127.0.0.1:45002/ipfs/bafy..../#/, where you see Connected to IPFS, MB count of files shared, and dynamically updating peers count, as well as your PEER ID and AGENT.
Import and Sharing
Prerequisites: local node launched and local gateway configured. On a new profile, loading ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org and clicking Use a local node on the interstitial page will set you up.
Importing a page via IPFS
Load wikipedia.org. Context-click the page and select Import to IPFS > This page.
Verify the content is downloaded and imported successfully.
Verify the import folder is opened upon successful import.
Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard and opens when pasting it into a new tab.
Importing linked content
Load https://search.brave.com/search?q=hiddenmickeys&source=desktop. Context-click the first link there and select Import to IPFS > Linked content.
Verify the content is downloaded and imported successfully.
Verify the import folder is opened upon successful import.
Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard and opens when pasting it into a new tab.
Importing selected audio
Load https://samplelib.com/sample-mp3.html. Context-click any audio file and select Import to IPFS > Selected audio.
Verify the audio is downloaded and imported successfully.
Verify the import folder opens upon successful import.
Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard and opens when pasting it into a new tab.
Importing selected image
Verify you are able to import an image by visiting search.brave.com, right-clicking on the logo, and choosing Import to IPFS > Selected image.
Verify the image is downloaded and imported successfully.
Verify the import folder opens upon successful import.
Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard, and pasting the link in a new tab opens it.
Importing selected text
Load https://lipsum.com/ and make a text selection. Context-click and choose Import Selected Text to IPFS.
Verify the text is wrapped into a file with id like file_1 and the imported text is readable inside the file.
Verify the import folder opens upon successful import.
Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard and opens when pasting it into a new tab.
Importing selected video
Load the Big Buck Bunny test file. Verify you are able to import the video via context menu Import to IPFS > Selected video.
Verify the video is downloaded and imported successfully.
Verify the import folder opens upon successful import.
Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard and opens when pasting in a new tab.
Note: For the other types, downloading from the IPFS webui (My Node) and ensuring they still play in a media player, is enough.
Sharing a local file using IPFS (without keys)
Verify the IPFS item is available in the main app menu. Go to IPFS -> Share Local File Using IPFS select and import any local file.
Verify the file is downloaded and imported successfully,
Verify the import folder is opened upon successful completion.
Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard, and opens when pasting into a new tab.
Share the following filetypes:
.avi
.txt
.json
.mpeg
.mp3
.mp4
.ogg
.wav
.webm
Sharing a local folder using IPFS (without keys)
Go to IPFS -> share Local Folder Using IPFS, and select and import any local folder.
Verify the whole folder is downloaded and imported successfully.
Verify the import folder opens upon successful import.
Verify the shareable link is copied to the clipboard, and opens when pasting into a new tab.
Automatic redirects to IPFS
Redirect via configured IPFS gateway
Via brave://settings/ipfs, set Redirect IPFS resources to the configured IPFS gateway to On. Load https://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/ and confirm it redirects to http://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org.ipns.localhost:48081/wiki/.
Redirect via DNSLink
Verify with Automatically redirect to IPFS pages via DNSLink when possible set to On, visiting https://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki redirects to ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki.
Interstitial page (Ask mode in brave://settings/ipfs)
Verify when loading an IPFS/IPNS resource it triggers an interstitial page with the choice to install and use via local node or a public gateway.
Load ipns://brantly.eth while using Local node for the resolver, and confirm there's a clickable info badge to the left of the URL, which says This content was loaded over the IPFS protocol.
DNSLink
Verify that loading https://dweb.link/ipfs/QmT5NvUtoM5nWFfrQdVrFtvGfKFmG7AHE8P34isapyhCxX/wiki/Mars.html redirects you seamlessly to https://bafybeicgmdpvw4duutrmdxl4a7gc52sxyuk7nz5gby77afwdteh3jc5bqa.ipfs.dweb.link/wiki/Mars.html, and there's an Open using IPFS badge/button in the URL bar. Confirm that clicking Open using IPFS goes to ipfs://bafybeicgmdpvw4duutrmdxl4a7gc52sxyuk7nz5gby77afwdteh3jc5bqa/wiki/Mars.html.
Verify that loading https://ipfs.io/ipns/libp2p.io/ shows an Open using IPFS button in the URL bar, and clicking it redirects to ipns://libp2p.io/. Confirm it resolves and loads.
IPFS Companion
Verify that toggling IPFS Companion to On via brave://settings/ipfs prompts you to install the extension. After clicking Add extension, confirm you get a notification that IPFS Companion was added to Brave, and are then taken to the Set your IPFS preference interstitial page.
Verify that clicking on the puzzle-piece icon on the browser toolbar, then IPFS Companion, will load a popup. Click on the gears (settings) icon and confirm it loads the Companion Preferences page.
IPFS URLs
Ensure each of the following IPFS URLs load over both Gateway and Local node modes:
Ensure each of the following IPNS URLs load over both Gateway and Local node modes:
ipns://brantly.eth
ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org
ipns://libp2p.io/
ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/Tokyo
ipns://ipfs.io
Gateway
Verify, on a new profile, you can change the IPFS public gateway address to https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ via Settings -> IPFS -> Change.
Verify visiting ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs loads the interstitial page.
Verify selecting Use a public gateway loads https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipns/en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/.
Verify, on a new profile, you can load https://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org, switch Method to resolve IPFS resources to either Gateway or Local node in brave://settings/ipfs, and then see an Open using IPFS badge/icon in the URL bar.
Verify clicking on Open using IPFS on https://blog.ipfs.io/24-uncensorable-wikipedia loads ipfs://bafybeiaieqdmhtnehaau7kqoj2lmdfqc7juk34cjyb7dxr35vahp22bquu/24-uncensorable-wikipedia/.
Protocol system handler/OS integration
Verify (Windows) that pressing Win+R, typing open ipfs://bafkreigcnxudvpojjfwncmauociy5q46zsq46oe66cxbyzie3imabuoege, and pressing Enter opens Brave and loads an HTML page with the word PASS.
Verify (macOS): opening Terminal, and typing open ipfs://bafkreigcnxudvpojjfwncmauociy5q46zsq46oe66cxbyzie3imabuoege, and pressing Enter opens Brave and loads an HTML page with the word PASS.
Verify (Linux) that opening a shell and typing xdg-open ipfs://bafkreigcnxudvpojjfwncmauociy5q46zsq46oe66cxbyzie3imabuoege and pressing Enter opens Brave and loads an HTML page with the word PASS.
Peers
Prerequisites: local node launched and local gateway configured on two machines, locally networked (LAN, can be over Wi-Fi).
Verify when you go to brave://settings/ipfs/peers and click on the Add button, it prompts you to enter a new peer-connection string. Confirm that entering an incorrect string yields This name is not valid upon clicking Submit. (Acceptable ones are only CIDs or something like **/p2p/** format.)
Verify if a peer is added and node is started, it proposes to restart node to apply changes.
Verify the local node is restarted by clicking Restart button; happen it shows error message and suggests to see more on diagnostic page.
Removing
Verify a peer can be removed by clicking on the Trash icon in the peer line.
IPNS Keys
Prerequisites: local node launched and local gateway configured. Go to Settings -> IPFS, there should be an available Set up your IPNS keys option, which opens brave://settings/ipfs/keys
Sharing a local file using an IPFS key
Verify you're able to share a local file via IPFS > Share local file using IPFS.
Verify once the file is imported, the import folder is opened and the file can be downloaded.
Once the import is successful, verify a shareable link is copied to the clipboard by opening a new tab and pasting from the context menu or CTRL+V.
Verify you see the IPFS key (e.g. k51qzi5uqu5dgxhiv8w8cdvmgdhbvy3t9gn4jwpwwro18fots0xtdabpcxxzwc) before the ?filename=filename.ext from the copied text.
Sharing a local folder using an IPFS key
Verify you're able to share a local file via IPFS > Share local folder using IPFS.
Verify once the file is imported, the import folder is opened and the file can be downloaded.
Once the import is successful, verify a shareable link is copied to clipboard by opening a new tab and pasting from context menu or CTRL+V.
Verify you see the IPFS key (e.g. k51qzi5uqu5dgxhiv8w8cdvmgdhbvy3t9gn4jwpwwro18fots0xtdabpcxxzwc) before the ?filename=filename.ext from the copied text.
Importing keys
Verify adding a new key by clicking on the Import button and choosing an existing key file to import.
Verify imported key is available with entered name; verify entering self will yield This name cannot be used.
Verify you cannot import the same key twice.
Pinning content with IPNS key
Verify keys are available in all import menus in order to pin content by selected key. the import link should contain the selected key.
Add/Remove/Rotate keys
Verify when you click Add, it prompts for key name and generates a new key.
Verify clicking on Add and entering an existing key name shows a This name cannot be used error message.
Verify clicking on the Rotate key icon for the self key prompts for a key name. Enter a valid name and click Rotate. Confirm the key is created with your entered name, and original hash, and a new self key (with a new hash value) is generated.
Verify clicking on the 3-dots menu to the right of a key gives you two options: Export key and Remove key. Choose Export key and confirm you get prompted to save the key. Click Save and ensure the key is saved to disk. Delete the key from brave://settings/ipfs/keys and now click Add to confirm the same key as the original, is added from disk.
Verify clicking on the 3-dots menu and choosing Remove key removes the key from the UI.
IPFS on Android
Public Gateway Setting
Verify IPFS Gateway option is available under Brave Shields & Privacy.
Verify the setting is enabled by default.
Verify disable/enable setting is retained between browser launch/restarts.
Verify setting state is retained during upgrade.
IPFS/IPNS URI
Verify visiting ipfs://bafybeiemxf5abjwjbikoz4mc3a3dla6ual3jsgpdr4cjr3oz3evfyavhwq/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh.html for the first time triggers IPFS interstitial page to select public gateway to load the URI.
Verify selecting Use a public gateway loads https://bafybeiemxf5abjwjbikoz4mc3a3dla6ual3jsgpdr4cjr3oz3evfyavhwq.ipfs.dweb.link/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh.html via public gateway.
Verify visiting ipns://brave.crypto brings up IPFS interstitial page.
Verify selecting Use a public gate loads https://brave-crypto.ipns.dweb.link via public gateway.
Verify when setting is disabled, loading an ipfs:// URI or ipns:// URI doesn't show any interstitial page.
Verify ipfs:// URI or ipns:// URI doesn't load on a private tab even when the setting is enabled.
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IPFS on Desktop
Installation & Setup
go-updater node update
brave://ipfs
and clicking onInstall and start
installs and shows the latestgo-ipfs
release, via theVersion:
section underNode info
.--use-dev-goupdater-url
, and clicking onRestart
viabrave://ipfs
downloads and installs the latest in-development (release) candidate.Config
Maximum IPFS cache size (GB)
on thebrave://settings/ipfs
page (setMethod to resolve IPFS resources
toLocal node
onbrave://settings/ipfs
), the new value is reflected on the diagnostic page (brave://ipfs
) in theRepo Stats -> Size
section.Diagnostic page (
brave://ipfs
)brave://ipfs
redirects tobrave://ipfs-internals
.brave://ipfs
will present you with anInstall and start
button, which will install and start an IPFS local node. Confirm you seeNode is running
underIPFS node status
,Stop
,Restart
, andMy Node
buttons, and a dynamically updatingConnected peers:
count.Stop
temporarily clears all statistics, paths, and config information.Start
populates all statistics, paths, and config information, and you seeStop
,Restart
, andMy Node
buttons, along with a dynamically updatingConnected peers:
count.Restart
clears and then repopulates all stats, paths, and config information, and you seeStop
,Restart
, andMy Node
buttons, along with a dynamically updatingConnected peers:
count.(details)
to the right ofConnected peers:
takes you to thePEERS
pane of127.0.0.1:45002/ipfs/bafy..../#/
and you see a global map with a dynamically updating peer count and listing, below.Perform a garbage collection sweep
resets and repopulates theObjects:
andSize:
stats beneathRepo Stats
.My Node
takes you to theStatus
pane of the IPFS dashboard, with a URL similar to127.0.0.1:45002/ipfs/bafy..../#/
, where you seeConnected to IPFS
, MB count of files shared, and dynamically updating peers count, as well as yourPEER ID
andAGENT
.Import and Sharing
Prerequisites: local node launched and local gateway configured. On a new profile, loading
ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org
and clickingUse a local node
on the interstitial page will set you up.Importing a page via IPFS
wikipedia.org
. Context-click the page and selectImport to IPFS > This page
.Importing linked content
https://search.brave.com/search?q=hiddenmickeys&source=desktop
. Context-click the first link there and selectImport to IPFS > Linked content
.Importing selected audio
https://samplelib.com/sample-mp3.html
. Context-click any audio file and selectImport to IPFS > Selected audio
.Importing selected image
search.brave.com
, right-clicking on the logo, and choosingImport to IPFS > Selected image.
Importing selected text
https://lipsum.com/
and make a text selection. Context-click and chooseImport Selected Text to IPFS
.file_1
and the imported text is readable inside the file.Importing selected video
Import to IPFS > Selected video
.Note: For the other types, downloading from the IPFS webui (My Node) and ensuring they still play in a media player, is enough.
Sharing a local file using IPFS (without keys)
IPFS -> Share Local File Using IPFS
select and import any local file.Sharing a local folder using IPFS (without keys)
IPFS -> share Local Folder Using IPFS
, and select and import any local folder.Automatic redirects to IPFS
Redirect via configured IPFS gateway
brave://settings/ipfs
, setRedirect IPFS resources to the configured IPFS gateway
toOn
. Loadhttps://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/
and confirm it redirects tohttp://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org.ipns.localhost:48081/wiki/
.Redirect via DNSLink
Automatically redirect to IPFS pages via DNSLink when possible
set toOn
, visitinghttps://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki
redirects toipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki
.Interstitial page (
Ask
mode inbrave://settings/ipfs
)ipns://brantly.eth
while usingLocal node
for the resolver, and confirm there's a clickable info badge to the left of the URL, which saysThis content was loaded over the IPFS protocol.
DNSLink
https://dweb.link/ipfs/QmT5NvUtoM5nWFfrQdVrFtvGfKFmG7AHE8P34isapyhCxX/wiki/Mars.html
redirects you seamlessly tohttps://bafybeicgmdpvw4duutrmdxl4a7gc52sxyuk7nz5gby77afwdteh3jc5bqa.ipfs.dweb.link/wiki/Mars.html
, and there's anOpen using IPFS
badge/button in the URL bar. Confirm that clickingOpen using IPFS
goes toipfs://bafybeicgmdpvw4duutrmdxl4a7gc52sxyuk7nz5gby77afwdteh3jc5bqa/wiki/Mars.html
.https://ipfs.io/ipns/libp2p.io/
shows anOpen using IPFS
button in the URL bar, and clicking it redirects toipns://libp2p.io/
. Confirm it resolves and loads.IPFS Companion
IPFS Companion
toOn
viabrave://settings/ipfs
prompts you to install the extension. After clickingAdd extension
, confirm you get a notification that IPFS Companion was added to Brave, and are then taken to theSet your IPFS preference
interstitial page.IPFS Companion
, will load a popup. Click on the gears (settings) icon and confirm it loads theCompanion Preferences
page.IPFS URLs
Gateway
andLocal node
modes:ipfs://bafybeiemxf5abjwjbikoz4mc3a3dla6ual3jsgpdr4cjr3oz3evfyavhwq/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh.html
ipfs://bafybeigdyrzt5sfp7udm7hu76uh7y26nf3efuylqabf3oclgtqy55fbzdi/
ipfs://QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Tokyo_National_Museum.html
ipfs:QmYwAPJzv5CZsnA625s3Xf2nemtYgPpHdWEz79ojWnPbdG/readme
IPNS URLs
Gateway
andLocal node
modes:ipns://brantly.eth
ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org
ipns://libp2p.io/
ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/Tokyo
ipns://ipfs.io
Gateway
https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/
viaSettings -> IPFS -> Change
.ipns://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs
loads the interstitial page.Use a public gateway
loadshttps://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipns/en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org/wiki/
.https://en.wikipedia-on-ipfs.org
, switchMethod to resolve IPFS resources
to eitherGateway
orLocal node
inbrave://settings/ipfs
, and then see anOpen using IPFS
badge/icon in the URL bar.Open using IPFS
onhttps://blog.ipfs.io/24-uncensorable-wikipedia
loadsipfs://bafybeiaieqdmhtnehaau7kqoj2lmdfqc7juk34cjyb7dxr35vahp22bquu/24-uncensorable-wikipedia/
.Protocol system handler/OS integration
Windows
) that pressingWin+R
, typingopen ipfs://bafkreigcnxudvpojjfwncmauociy5q46zsq46oe66cxbyzie3imabuoege
, and pressingEnter
opens Brave and loads an HTML page with the wordPASS
.macOS
): opening Terminal, and typingopen ipfs://bafkreigcnxudvpojjfwncmauociy5q46zsq46oe66cxbyzie3imabuoege
, and pressingEnter
opens Brave and loads an HTML page with the wordPASS
.Linux
) that opening a shell and typingxdg-open ipfs://bafkreigcnxudvpojjfwncmauociy5q46zsq46oe66cxbyzie3imabuoege
and pressingEnter
opens Brave and loads an HTML page with the wordPASS
.Peers
Prerequisites: local node launched and local gateway configured on two machines, locally networked (LAN, can be over Wi-Fi).
Adding
; see issue 15567 for full setup stepsbrave://settings/ipfs/peers
and click on theAdd
button, it prompts you to enter a new peer-connection string. Confirm that entering an incorrect string yieldsThis name is not valid
upon clickingSubmit
. (Acceptable ones are only CIDs or something like**/p2p/**
format.)Restart
button; happen it shows error message and suggests to see more on diagnostic page.Removing
IPNS Keys
Prerequisites: local node launched and local gateway configured. Go to
Settings -> IPFS
, there should be an availableSet up your IPNS keys
option, which opensbrave://settings/ipfs/keys
Sharing a local file using an IPFS key
IPFS > Share local file using IPFS
.CTRL+V
.k51qzi5uqu5dgxhiv8w8cdvmgdhbvy3t9gn4jwpwwro18fots0xtdabpcxxzwc
) before the?filename=filename.ext
from the copied text.Sharing a local folder using an IPFS key
IPFS > Share local folder using IPFS
.CTRL+V
.k51qzi5uqu5dgxhiv8w8cdvmgdhbvy3t9gn4jwpwwro18fots0xtdabpcxxzwc
) before the?filename=filename.ext
from the copied text.Importing keys
Import
button and choosing an existing key file to import.self
will yieldThis name cannot be used
.Pinning content with IPNS key
Add/Remove/Rotate keys
Add
, it prompts for key name and generates a new key.Add
and entering an existing key name shows aThis name cannot be used
error message.self
key prompts for a key name. Enter a valid name and clickRotate
. Confirm the key is created with your entered name, and original hash, and a newself
key (with a new hash value) is generated.Export key
andRemove key
. ChooseExport key
and confirm you get prompted to save the key. ClickSave
and ensure the key is saved to disk. Delete the key frombrave://settings/ipfs/keys
and now clickAdd
to confirm the same key as the original, is added from disk.Remove key
removes the key from the UI.IPFS on Android
Public Gateway Setting
IPFS Gateway
option is available underBrave Shields & Privacy
.IPFS/IPNS URI
ipfs://bafybeiemxf5abjwjbikoz4mc3a3dla6ual3jsgpdr4cjr3oz3evfyavhwq/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh.html
for the first time triggers IPFS interstitial page to select public gateway to load the URI.Use a public gateway
loadshttps://bafybeiemxf5abjwjbikoz4mc3a3dla6ual3jsgpdr4cjr3oz3evfyavhwq.ipfs.dweb.link/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh.html
via public gateway.ipns://brave.crypto
brings up IPFS interstitial page.Use a public gate
loadshttps://brave-crypto.ipns.dweb.link
via public gateway.ipfs://
URI oripns://
URI doesn't show any interstitial page.ipfs://
URI oripns://
URI doesn't load on a private tab even when the setting is enabled.The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered: