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Is the word navegador the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The meaning, spelling, and grammar of "navegador" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the unstressed vowels (like the "e" in the second syllable) tend to be more open and clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels are often "reduced" or swallowed, making the word sound much more clipped and staccato.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Abra o navegador para pesquisar no Google. (Open the browser to search on Google.)
  2. O navegador traçou uma rota segura pelo oceano. (The navigator traced a safe route through the ocean.)
  3. Meu navegador de internet está muito lento hoje. (My internet browser is very slow today.)
  4. Os grandes navegadores portugueses exploraram o Brasil. (The great Portuguese navigators explored Brazil.)
  5. O navegador do sistema encontrou um erro de conexão. (The system navigator found a connection error.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Abre o navegador para pesquisares no Google. (Open the browser to search on Google. — Note the use of the personal infinitive "pesquisares".)
  2. O navegador traçou uma rota segura pelo oceano. (The navigator traced a safe route through the ocean.)
  3. O meu navegador de internet está muito lento hoje. (My internet browser is very slow today. — Note the more common use of the definite article "o meu".)
  4. Os grandes navegadores portugueses exploraram o Brasil. (The great Portuguese navigators explored Brazil.)
  5. O navegador do sistema está a encontrar um erro de ligação. (The system navigator is finding a connection error. — Note the use of "está a + infinitive" instead of the gerund, and "ligação" as a common alternative to "conexão".)