How to disable "Word Reference"

[slc30]

Description of the issue:
When I am on websites that are not in English (i.e. French) there is a popup window from “Word Reference” that appears every time I highlight some words. This is really annoying and I have looked at the settings to find how to disable it, but I cannot find anything.

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

1. Go on to a website in a foreign language. I used French.
2. Highlight words with your mouse.
3. Look at the popup that appears automatically.
4. Ask forum for help.

Actual Result (gifs and screenshots are welcome!):

Expected result:
I want nothing to happen. Just have the words become highlighted.

Reproduces how often:
Everytime

Operating System and Brave Version(See the About Brave page in the main menu):
OS: macOS Sierra v 10.12.6
Brave: v 1.9.72
Additional Information:
Please help. I’m going insane.

[Aa-ron]

Hi @slc30, thanks for reaching out!
Can you try creating a new test profile and seeing if the issue persists?
Click on the menu icon in the top right corner > create a new profile.

[slc30]

Hi @Aa-ron thank you for your reply.

I created a new profile and unfortunately the problem still persists.

[Aa-ron]

Can you on confirm this happens on multiple sites and not just the one? Can you share the URL or those sites so we can test?

[slc30]

Oh jeez…haha I see now that it is actually just that website that does it. It does it even for English words. This is the site: https://www.tolearnfrench.com/
I have gone onto other websites in French and it isn’t doing that…sorry facepalm

I have only been using Brave for about a week and I guess I was just so sucked in by my frustration that I didn’t think it might just be the website and not the new browser.

Thank you for your help! The browser is great!