Description of the issue:
Brave’s Ads & trackers blocker doesn’t work after latest update, I have tried to visit my personal website to make sure and yes Brave doesn’t show the number of blocked ads and trackers on the Shields icon
Exact URL of the website in question:
https://www.youtube.com/ https://westopia.cc/
Screenshot of the ad as it appears in Brave:
Did the issue present with default Shields settings ? (yes/no)
Yes
Does the site function as expected when Shields are turned off?
Yes, but showing ads
Does the ad appear when using a Private window as well? (yes/no)
Yes
What OS are you using when you see the ad?
Windows 10
Brave version (check About Brave):
Version 1.77.95 Chromium: 135.0.7049.52 (Official Build) (64-bit)
289wk
April 3, 2025, 4:01pm
2
@Westopia
Though a different issue / topic . . . see the tips, re Brave Ad Blocker Updater and installing (and testing) Brave Beta in order to see if you get the same results, at:
New March 2025 Youtube Blocking Logging in Under Brave - #2 by Mattches
New March 2025 Youtube Blocking Logging in Under Brave - #4 by Saoiray
Perhaps @fanboynz (Brave team member, specializes in Web Compatibility) will also be interested. (You do not have to PING him.)
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The issue is solved, I don’t know how but when I re-open the browser multiple time, and it’s blocking the ads and trackers normally, but thanks for the tips might try this if it’s happened again in the future
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289wk
April 3, 2025, 5:18pm
4
@Westopia
Please mark YOUR reply above (“The issue is solved” (after multiple restarts? )) as the Solution.
(Please DO NOT mark my reply, here , as the solution.)
May be handy:
Tips regarding Brave Shields:
I have more success, with:
Brave Shields UP
Either Allow All Cookies or Block 3rd Party Cookies, but NOT Blocking All Cookies
Allowing JavaScripts from specific sources, but NOT Allowing All JavaScripts
Trackers & Ads treatment: Aggressive (at first), and then incrementally relaxing that setting
Fingerprinting (aka footprinting) blocking: Strict (at first), and then incrementally relaxing that setting
I almost NEVER use:
All of Brave Shields UP
All of Brave Shields DOWN
Shields Basics
https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001053072-Shields
How do I configure global and site-specific Shields settings?
https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023646212-How-do-I-configure-global-and-site-specific-Shields-settings
How do I use Shields while browsing?
https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360022806212-How-do-I-use-Shields-while-browsing
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