The link https://t.co/ x.com link shortener extension does not open in Brave

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Description of the issue:

The link https://t.co/ x.com link shortener extension does not open in Brave.

How can this issue be reproduced?

  1. BJust go to x.com and try to open any post with a link.
  2. When we are redirected to a new page, the link https://t.co/ does not open.

Expected result:

That when we click on the link https://t.co/ it opens the desired page. All other browsers open it. Only Brave doesn’t!?

Brave Version( check About Brave):

Version 1.78.97 Chromium: 136.0.7103.93 (Official Build) 64-bit

Additional Information:

Image with page link not opening in Brave Browser

Image of the link that opens in other browsers

Has anyone found a solution to this problem of not opening native X.com shortened links?

You are likely being blocked by an ad blocker or a hosts file, possibly the ones produced by Peter Lowe. Consider removing them if applicable.