User Solutions: Brave Release 1.42.x

08/11/2022 Update: Issue Added

ISSUE: Whatsapp Not Working
Workaround:

  1. Disasble Honey extension if installed
  2. Disable Use hardware acceleration when available at brave://settings/system
  3. Close and relaunch Brave

Topic Reference: Whatsapp Web is not working

Brave GitHub Issue Report (Source):
Web.whatsapp.com fails to authenticate and returns “Make sure you computer has an active internet connection”