Hi! I’m sorry you’re having trouble getting Brave Browser to connect on your Mac M1. Just to make sure I guide you right—when you say it "won't connect to anything," do you mean Brave doesn’t open at all, or it opens but web pages don’t load? Also, does your internet connection work fine with other apps or browsers?

While I wait for your confirmation, here are some initial steps tailored for Mac M1 running macOS 10.15.7 (Catalina):

1. Check Brave Version & Download for M1:
Make sure you downloaded the correct ARM64 version for M1 Macs from the official Brave website. Sometimes the Intel version may cause issues on M1 machines.

2. Clear Brave’s Application Support Data:
Sometimes, corrupt app data can block the browser’s connectivity. You can try deleting Brave’s profile data by:
- Open Finder
- Press Cmd+Shift+G and enter ~/Library/Application Support/BraveSoftware/
- Move the "Brave-Browser" folder to Trash (back it up if you want)
- Then try launching Brave again. This resets Brave’s settings but often clears up connection problems.

3. Check Firewall and Network Permissions:
- Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Firewall. Make sure Brave is allowed to receive incoming connections.
- Also, in System Preferences > Network, verify your connection is active and doesn’t have proxies or VPNs blocking access for Brave.

4. Run Brave from Terminal to Check Logs (Optional advanced step):
If comfortable, open Terminal and run:
/Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/MacOS/Brave Browser
This can show error messages if Brave fails to connect or launch.

If these steps don’t resolve the issue, I can help you try uninstalling and reinstalling with the proper version, or check for any macOS or network-specific causes. Could you let me know if any error messages appear, or if Brave launches but web pages just fail to load?

I’m here to help you get this sorted!