Aw snap error code 5 after install of Brave version 1.73.89 on Raspberry Pi5

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Description of the issue:
AFTER install Brave 1.73.89 on a Raspberry Pi5 I get Aw Snap error with error code 5.
This happens about 2 to 3 minutes after opening the browser.

Steps to Reproduce (add as many as necessary): 1. 2. 3.
Install Brave version 1.73.89 on a Raspberry Pi5. I updated mine from 1.71.123 which WORKS and does NOT cause this Snap error message.

Actual Result (gifs and screenshots are welcome!):

Expected result:
No error message. Able to display any web page without the Brave Browser quitting with this error.

Reproduces how often:
EVERY TIME. I believe I also updated Brave one more time to 1.73.91 to see if that would fix this but it did NOT.

Operating System and Brave Version(See the About Brave page in the main menu):
Raspberry Pi OS Brave Version 1.73.89

Additional Information:
Using a USB boot drive which has Brave 1.71.123 does NOT generate this problem.
Brave is unusable at version 1.73.89.

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Re “Aw, Snap”:

Be prepared to recover:

How to manually back up your Bookmarks as an HTML file

Two ways to get to the Bookmarks Manager.

One way:

  1. Launch Brave and open the Main menu: newmenuicon.png
  2. Select Bookmarks --> Bookmarks Manage
  3. Open the More options menu at the top right
  4. Select Export and choose where you want to store the exported file.

Another way:

  1. In a new Brave Browser window, go to: brave://bookmarks
  2. Locate the “Organize” (vertically-arrayed 3-dot) menu button in the upper-right area of the window; click on that
  3. You should get a pop-up menu, in which you click on the “Export bookmarks” selection and choose where you want to store the exported file.

The exported file name: “bookmarks.html”

Be sure to store a copy on an external drive.

Maybe create a folder: “Brave Browser bookmarks files”

And name each backup, contained therein, in chronological order:

20241121_Thursday_BrvBrsBkmksBkup.html"

How to Back Up Passwords that are stored by Brave Browser

Scrolling down the webpage at:

https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018185951-How-do-I-use-the-built-in-password-manager

A note states:

“Export Passwords - Selecting Download file will export all credentials you’ve saved in your browser as a .CSV file onto your system. Note that anyone who has access to your system will be able to open and view this file, so it is recommended that you delete this file once you’ve used the file for its intended purpose.”

In order to encrypt that .CSV file:

https://www.crucial.com/articles/pc-users/how-to-password-protect-a-folder

https://nordvpn.com/blog/how-to-password-protect-a-zip-file/

https://www.winzip.com/en/features/security/password-protection/

And be sure to copy that compressed and encrypted file, to an external drive that you safely store.

I recommend routine (every 24 hours) backups of the important “BraveSoftware” data folder. The sub-folders of that “BraveSoftware” data folder, contain the user Profile(s).

The value of backing up that “BraveSoftware” data folder: Because that backup retains the organization of the various items - so you will know: What, is/was Where.

Where that “BraveSoftware” data folder is located

Linux OS:

In a Brave Browser New Window, go to: “brave://version”

Scroll down to “Profile Path”

The location of the “BraveSoftware” data folder is in that “Profile Path”.

The find-the-Profile-Path method for locating that folder, takes into consideration, that the “BraveSoftware” data folder location can vary, among the Linux OS installations (Debian, Mint, PiOS, Ubuntu, etc.).

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Re: “If you’re getting the “Aw, Snap” error or another error code instead of a webpage”
I am getting web pages and Tabs and after about 1 to 3 minutes I get this error.
I have tried the suggested fixes at:

None work. This is a BUG introduced by Brave version 1.73.89 . This did NOT happen before the update of Brave.

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The same issue happens on:
Browser Brave version: Version 1.73.91 Chromium: 131.0.6778.85 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Raspberry Pi5 desktop version:

rapi5@raspberrypi:~ $ cat /etc/os-release 
PRETTY_NAME="Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)"
NAME="Debian GNU/Linux"
VERSION_ID="12"
VERSION="12 (bookworm)"
VERSION_CODENAME=bookworm
ID=debian
HOME_URL="https://www.debian.org/"
SUPPORT_URL="https://www.debian.org/support"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.debian.org/"
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Thanks for that info. I had already verified that with a friend who installed the Brave Browser on his Raspberry Pi5.
I am hoping someone who is in charge of Brave on Raspberry’s sees my problem report.

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I am having the exact same problem except that instead of 2-3 minutes it is more like 30 seconds and then “Aw, snap!” with error code 5.

RPI 5 running Debian bookworm. 1.71.123 works flawlessly. I am only able to write this using the Chromium browser.

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Try: In a Brave Browser New Window, go to:

brave://settings/content/javascript

Scroll down that javascript settings page to Allowed to use javascript

Click the Add button

Enter [*.]brave.com as the site . . . but do not Enable the following:

  • Current Private session only

Click the Add button

Repeat those steps for:

  • [*.]amazonaws.com
  • [*.]bravesoftware.com