Bugs in browser and screen saver mode

housemrrock · May 2, 2025, 1:49pm

brave browser has been going into savescreen mode whilst watching videos . This didn’t happen before. The new updates are all bugs . just updating nothing. brave used to be alot smoother and faster now its average browser

Mattches · May 2, 2025, 5:24pm

This is a known issue:

github.com/brave/brave-browser

Users reports - screen is dimming & locking while videos are playing in Brave

opened 05:03PM - 19 Feb 25 UTC

hollons

bug needs-more-info OS/Android

### Description Screen is dimming & locking for users while videos are playing …in Brave. What we know: - Users that have replied say it is not reproducible in Chrome. - Not specific to any one site. - Disabling adaptive dimming does not resolve ### Steps to reproduce 1. Play a video on Brave 2. After a short time, screen dims and then locks ### Actual result Screen is locking for users reporting the issue. ### Expected result Video continues to play as expected without dimming and locking. ### Reproduces how often Intermittent issue ### Brave version Bug introduced with 1.75.175. Many users are reporting that it's happening regularly, with others affected only intermittently. ### Device User 1: Android 14, Samsung S21FE, One UI ver: 6.1 User 2: 1 Galaxy S23 - OS unknown User 3 - Android 14, One UI 6.1.1, Kernal 5.10.209 User 4: Android 12; Build/SKQ1.211019.001 on MIUI 14 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9s. User 5: Android 14, TECNO CK8n ### Channel information - [x] release (stable) - [x] beta - [ ] nightly ### Reproducibility - [x] with Brave Shields disabled - [x] with Brave Rewards disabled - [x] in the latest version of Chrome ### Miscellaneous information https://community.brave.com/t/screen-turning-off-while-watching-videos-on-brave-after-the-new-update-the-screen-turns-off-when-watching-a-video-on-brave-i-dont-want-to-change-my-phone-settings-i-want-this-issue-to-be-fixed-within-the-app/597751/66 Misc User Notes: - Mixed results with Disabling Shields. Resolved for 1 user, not for another. - Clearing cache resolved for 1 user - Changed the screen timeout in phone Settings> Display and noticed- a) 5 mins = Screen turns off after 5 mins of video play. b) 15 seconds = Screen turns off after 15 seconds of video play. c) Screen only turns off when you don't touch the phone (display ofcourse).

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