Brave Browser Freezing on Websites with Embedded Videos


Description of the issue:
When attempting to open certain websites, Brave browser freezes and becomes unresponsive. This issue frequently occurs on sites with embedded videos.

How can this issue be reproduced?

  1. Open Brave browser.
  2. Navigate to a website with an embedded video (e.g., YouTube or Vimeo).
  3. Attempt to play the video.

Expected result:
The video should play without the browser freezing, and the browser should remain responsive.

Brave Version (check About Brave):
Version: 1.38.115

Additional Information:

  • Operating System: Windows 10
  • Installed Extensions: Adblock Plus, LastPass, Grammarly
  • Previous troubleshooting steps taken:
    • Restarted the browser
    • Disabled all extensions
    • Cleared cache and coo
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