Certain sites open blank pages after clearing cache, removing all extensions

So you have a relative reference . . .

I used a Windows OS 11 machine for testing. Brave Browser version 1.74.50

Sent Brave Browser to https://www.temu.com

No issues.

Brave Browser - Settings:

brave://settings

Get Started

On startup: Open a specific page or set of pages
Enabled: about:blank


Global Shields Settings:

brave://settings/shields

  • Trackers & Ads Blocking: Aggressive
  • Upgrade connections to HTTPS: Standard
  • Block scripts: DISABLED
  • Block fingerprinting: ENABLED
  • Block cookies: Block third-party cookies
  • Forget me when I close this site: ENABLED
  • Social media blocking (all 3 switches): DISABLED

Brave Shields Adblock filters:

brave://settings/shields/filters

Filter lists that are ENABLED

  • EasyList Cookie
  • Fanboy’s Mobile Notifications

Privacy & Security:

brave://settings/privacy

  • Auto-redirect AMP pages: ENABLED
  • Auto-redirect tracking URLs: ENABLED
  • Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based
    on my language preferences: ENABLED

Delete browsing data on exit:

brave://settings/clearBrowserData

On exit [tab] - the following are ENABLED

  • Browsing history
  • Download history
  • Cookies and other site data
  • Cached images and files
  • Hosted app data

Security

brave://settings/security

Security > Safe Browsing: Standard protection

Security > Advanced: User secure DNS


No added extensions


You might use the Guest Profile or create an additional Brave Browser Profile, for testing.

Menu → More tools → Open Guest profile
Menu → More tools → Add new profile

You might use the Advanced tab at:

  • brave://settings/clearBrowserData

and clear everything you choose - for time range: “All time”