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Getting Started

Welcome to Fapstats Braincandy! This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to launch your first session.

Requirements​

To use Braincandy, you need:

  • A modern web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari)
  • An internet connection (for streaming Reddit content)
  • You must be 18 years or older
Recommended Browser

For the best experience, use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. These browsers support the local folder picker feature, which lets you use media files from your computer.

Accessing Braincandy​

Open your browser and navigate to:

👉 braincandy.fapstats.com

Age Verification​

The first time you visit Braincandy, you will be presented with an age verification screen. This is a mandatory step that must be completed before you can access any other page.

On this screen you will see:

  • The Fapstats Braincandy logo and title
  • A message asking you to confirm that you are 18 years or older
  • Two buttons:
    • "I am 18 or older" — Confirms your age and redirects you to the configuration page
    • "I am under 18" — Redirects you away from the site to fapstats.com

How It Works​

  • When you click "I am 18 or older", a flag (age_verified) is stored in your browser's localStorage
  • As long as this flag exists, you won't be asked again — even if you close and reopen the browser
  • If you clear your browser data or use a different browser, the age check will appear again
  • Every page in Braincandy is protected by a global route guard (middleware) that checks for this flag. If you try to navigate directly to any page without verifying your age, you will be automatically redirected to the age check screen

URL Parameter Preservation​

If someone shares a Braincandy configuration URL with you (e.g., braincandy.fapstats.com?config=...), the age check screen will preserve the URL parameters. After confirming your age, you will be redirected to the configuration page with all shared settings intact.

After passing the age verification, you may see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page. Braincandy uses cookies for:

CategoryDescriptionRequired?
NecessaryRequired for the website to function properlyYes (always on)
AnalyticsGoogle Analytics to improve website performanceNo (opt-in)

You can accept or decline analytics cookies. The consent is stored in a cookie (cookie_consent) that expires after 180 days. Google Analytics (via nuxt-gtag) is only initialized after explicit consent and only in production mode.

Language Selection​

Braincandy automatically detects your browser language. If your browser language matches one of the 8 supported languages, the interface will be displayed in that language. Otherwise, English is used as the default.

You can manually change the language at any time using the language switcher in the website header. Your choice is remembered via a cookie (language).

Your First Session — Quick Start​

Here's the fastest way to get a session running:

  1. Click a preset — Under the "Media" section, click one or more Reddit Presets (e.g., "General", "MILF", "Teen") to quickly add a curated set of subreddits
  2. Click "Start Braincandy" — The app will fetch media from the selected subreddits and launch the player

That's it! You can always go back and fine-tune all the settings. See the Configuration Page guide for the full details on every available option.

Next: Learn about all configuration options in the Configuration Page guide.