Brave Logs Out of Websites After Closing and Re-opening Browser

After closing and re-opening the Brave browser, I am consistently logged out of websites such as YouTube. Even though I am signed in before closing Brave, upon reopening the browser, I see the site as if I am not logged in at all.


Steps Already Taken:

  1. New Profile Test:
  • I created a new user profile in Brave.
  • Result: The issue still persists—closing and reopening the browser logs me out of YouTube.
  1. File System Permissions:
  • Verified that my user account has full permissions for the Brave profile folder.
  • Result: All permissions are in order (all “Group or user names” have full permissions except “Special permissions”).
  1. Resetting Brave Settings:
  • I clicked the “Reset all” button in Brave settings.
  • Result: This did not resolve the issue.
  1. Checking for External Software:
  • Confirmed that no external software (such as system cleaners or antivirus programs) is deleting my cookies.
  • Result: No interfering software found.
  1. Fresh Installation:
  • I have just installed Brave, so the browser is up-to-date and fresh.
  • Result: The problem still occurs.

Additional Information:

  • Brave Version: 1.74.51
  • Operating System: Windows 11
  • Browser Mode: I am not using private/incognito mode.
  • Extensions: All extensions are disabled as part of troubleshooting.

I have followed several troubleshooting steps (creating a new profile, resetting settings, checking file permissions, and ensuring no external software is interfering) with no success. I would appreciate further assistance or suggestions on how to resolve this issue where Brave logs me out of websites after closing and reopening the browser.