iPad only opens in private mode

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From looking at old issues this seems to have been fixed about a year ago but since it’s closed I can’t comment. Every time I open Brave on iPad it opens in private mode. I have not recently updated anything, just started doing it this morn. I do not have set to open in private mode.

Description of the issue:

How can this issue be reproduced?

1.every time opening Brave
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Expected result:

**Brave Version( check About Brave):**1.76

Mobile Device detailsipad 9th gen

Additional Information: I can manually turn on private mode then shut it off and it stays in normal mode until I shut down Brave

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@Housm89 just to make sure, can you please confirm that you do not have Private browsing only mode enabled under Settings --> Brave Shields & Privacy?

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Yes, I have confirmed that private browsing only is toggled off. The only change I’ve made somewhat recently is to auto shred at app closing.

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@Housm89

Try:

Exit / Quit everything ← meaning, completely, the Apple iOS way - a complete “hard”/“force” restart of the iPad and iPhone:

https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/force-restart-iphone-iph8903c3ee6/ios

https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/force-restart-ipad-ipad9955c007

After starting the device, then click on the app.

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Yes, thanks, have tried that numerous times, no change. I also noticed this morning, after closing YouTube video the audio (no video) continues to play until I close out of Brave. I figured out how to save bookmarks this morn., but how do I save favorites and logins if I want to just delete Brave app and try to start over?
Thanks!

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@Housm89

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Problem solved! Delete Brave and start all over. Researching this has been a total time s*ck but thank you for having sync, saved a lot of work.

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Delete Brave and start over? For some of us that’s not an option nor should it be. This bug should be fixed and released as an update. Deleting and starting over is BS. Fixing the code, which is OSS, is the right answer here.