Brave reports "This site can’t be reached" before even trying to connect to any website. Mac OS

Description of the issue:
Newly installed Brave. First time I start it, it says “This site can’t be reached” for every site I try (community[dot]brave, spiegel[dot]de google…). There is absolutely no lag between pressing return and getting the indication - it is not even trying to search for anything. This is happening locally, before the browser gets onto the internet. (The internet is working fine. Download 18.43bps upload 27.68bps)

Steps to Reproduce (add as many as necessary): 1. 2. 3.

  1. Download Brave
  2. Install Brave
  3. Launch Brave
  4. try to reach any site you like

Actual Result (gifs and screenshots are welcome!):
How do I insert a screenshot?

This site can’t be reached

The connection was reset.
Try:

Expected result:
Connecting to a site on the internet, like a browser probably should.

Reproduces how often:
As many times as you have the patience for.

Operating System and Brave Version(See the About Brave page in the main menu):
Mac OS High Sierra 10.13.6

About Brave says:

About Brave

Brave

Update failed (error: 11)
Error details:
An error occurred in retrieving update information. Please try again later.
Learn more
Version 1.8.96 Chromium: 81.0.4044.138 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Get help with Brave

Additional Information:
I don’t know what
“* Checking the proxy and the firewall
means.
Brave works on my phone.
I have Kaspersky Internet Security A/V and Surfshark running, but it makes no difference if they’re off.

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