close browser
go to application folder open \version\brave_resources.pak to a hex editor (dont try w/ notepad++, is not working)
ASCII search for :
brave_new_tab.js
whitespace whole :
	
	
	
		
save it!
relaunch browser!
ref - https://superuser.com/a/1266695
alternative, search in brave_resources.pak for
	
	
	
		
and whitespace it.
ref - https://github.com/myfreeer/chrome-pak-customizer/releases
ref - https://stackoverflow.com/a/53822717
			
			go to application folder open \version\brave_resources.pak to a hex editor (dont try w/ notepad++, is not working)
ASCII search for :
brave_new_tab.js
whitespace whole :
		JavaScript:
	
	<script src="chrome://newtab/brave_new_tab.js"></script>
	save it!
relaunch browser!
ref - https://superuser.com/a/1266695
alternative, search in brave_resources.pak for
		JavaScript:
	
	background-image: url(${e=>e.background});
	and whitespace it.
ref - https://github.com/myfreeer/chrome-pak-customizer/releases
ref - https://stackoverflow.com/a/53822717