Retired: User Solutions: Brave Release 1.42.x Content
This post tries to consolidate solutions, workarounds and possible solutions across categories each major release. Minor updates and fixes released will be included. After each major release, I will just copy/paste anything that is still relevant from the older version post into the new one.
Anyone with a new solution or workaround, please post it in a reply to this topic! The help will be greatly appreciated by anyone experiencing the issue, I’m sure.
Anyone with an issue that needs a solution, please post in the appropriate category and not here.
PAYOUTS: Brave Ads Payout status
Temporary Pause On Uphold Linking - #5 by Evan123
Supported regions for verifying Brave Rewards with a custodial wallet provider
FYI: Unreconciled Ads & Claim Button Payouts & Payout Issues
- Community members still experiencing payout issues after payouts are completed submit a request for support using this form: Submit a request
- Why everytime only half of my BAT are eligible for transfer - #8 by Mattches
- FYI: Rewards Payouts for “Claimed” Rewards:
Getting less BAT since last two months - #5 by Aman_MPayout through claims are processed in multiple of 0.25 BAT, so your payout amount will be rounded-off.
For eg. If your payout amount is 1.10 BAT you may get 1 BAT in claim and if your payout is 1.20 BAT, you may get 1.25 BAT in claim (multiple of 0.25). Hope it clarifies.
If you verify with Uphold (Gemini also gets a claim button), you will get your exact reconciled payout by direct-deposit.
ISSUE: Metamask Extension Issue (+ w/ Google Docs )
FIXED: Brave version 1.42.88
- Fixed webcompat issue on sites when default cryptocurrency wallet provider is set to “Brave Wallet (prefer extensions)”. (#24456 )
Brave GitHub Issue Report(s)
MetaMask with prefer extension setting brings down Google doc/sheet #24456
Hidden Content: Obsolete (Metamask Ext: Workaround, Source, Issue Rpt)
Workaround: Setting the default wallet to None
on brave://settings/wallet
Sources:
Can not connect meshswap.fi - #6 by fanboynz
Google Docs not workling on Brave - #32 by fanboynz
Google Docs not workling on Brave - #25 by Dkpower
Brave GitHub Issue Report(s):
Error when entering site requiring Brave Wallet #24413
This still open even with fix. Applies to Brave Wallet w/ or w/out Metatmask
Remove window.ethereum.* (non function properties) protection #14483
Merge still open for other related issues
Hidden Content: Related Issue (Google Docs w/out Metamask, Fixed?)
Related Issue: Google Docs/Sheets Issue w/out Metamask
Workaround: Set Block fingerprinting
at brave://settings/shields
to Standard
(Disabled
should work too but not tested)
Source: Google Docs/Sheets not working (NOT METAMASK) - #11 by ffv123
ISSUE: Whatsapp Not Working
Workaround:
- Disasble Honey extension if installed
- Disable
Use hardware acceleration when available
atbrave://settings/system
- 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”
ISSUE: Cannot Verify with Uphold: Infinite Spinner/Processing Error
Possible Workaround (from Related Brave GitHub issue report #21057):
Disabling ads and reenabling fixes it but may remove the custodian linkage.
I think you can just close the rewards page and reopen another one and enable it. I don’t think a browser restart is required.
Brave GitHub Issue Report(s):
User cannot verify Rewards wallet (Uphold): infinite spinner and “processing” error modal #21719
Related issue report:
Intermittently Invalid Android Rewards Wallet #21057
ISSUE: Process crash removing/adding large RSS feeds
Workarounds:
Brave crashes after Brave News setup, any way to disable? - #3 CerealLover
Brave crashes after Brave News setup, any way to disable? - #8 Mattches
Brave GitHub Issue Report:
Process crash removing/adding large RSS feeds repeatedly
ISSUE: [ANDROID] Keep losing address bar
Source: Keep losing address bar
Workaround: Keep losing address bar - #41 by Mattches
Brave GitHub Issue Report:
[Android] Address bar disappears when New Tab is opened #22671
Questions Answered: Brave rewards account is flagged - #6 by Mattches
What does it mean when my Brave Rewards profile is “flagged”?
Questions Answered: What about those Ads!?
Brave Ads FAQ
FAQ: Why am I not seeing Brave Ads?
Why don’t I see any Brave Ads after enabling them?
Catalog Viewer Plus Explained
Understanding Brave Ads Catalog Viewer by @Saoiray
Unusual activity in active campaigns in my region - #2 by Saoiray
Unusual activity in active campaigns in my region - #3 by Saoiray
Low “ptr” IC Ads preventing other IC Ads from being served by @g00z
Older post, related, with other useful info from @Saoiray.
Not earning rewards for ads
BAT per Ad Explained
BAT rewards drop from 0.01 BAT/ad to 0.001 BAT/ad
How does the 70% revenue share work regarding exchange rate flactuations?
Brave Rewards not 70% of ad revenue
Discussion Topics:
What determines the number of ads per hour
Can the devs increase the amount of BAT per ad, given the current prices
Selected Topics: Brave GitHub
Overview for Finding Projects & Issues on GitHub (removed content/char limit)
GitHub Changelogs (Release Notes)
Links to current Brave version changelogs for desktop and android.
Desktop Changelog: GitHub Changelog Desktop
Android Changelog: GitHub Changelog Android
@289wk Posted a topic with additional detail about other sources of information at GitHub including release notes for iOS devices. Please reference this topic for more details: Need the following information - #2 by 289wk
GitHub Scope and Reporting Issues
Information provided by @Mattches, Brave Community Admin (About)
What should users report on Github?
So for a long time, due to the lack of enough hands, Brave’s Github had been used for everything from bug reports, feature requests, general feedback, etc. However, we’ve since tried to narrow the scope of what goes on our Github. The main reason being simple “de-cluttering” of our repos.
So for Github, things like feature requests, general feedback, simple “how to” or “what does” questions should all be directed and/or posted on Community, not Github as we’d like to avoid providing direct support there (again, that is what Community is for). However for bugs that you can confirm are real bugs, we do encourage anyone willing to post them on Github to do so.
When I say “confirm”, I mean issues/bugs that can be consistently reproduced after common troubleshooting steps (disabling extensions, testing w/fresh profile, etc) have been exhausted.
How to post to Github?
Anyone with a Github account can post to our public repos. You’ll find that when opening a new issue, you’ll see a template similar to what you see on Community for you to fill out.
While we can sometimes let incomplete templates slide on Community, it is important to include as much information as possible — in particular the steps to reproduce, if known — since it will mostly be developers and higher ups reviewing these (support does this too but any dev should, ideally, be able to view the issue and have a clear idea of what is going on and some idea of how to test/reproduce the issue on their end).
In the Works: Selected GitHub Issues/Projects
Please note, if the project is planned for release (or already released) for a particular version when posting in the User Solutions topic , it will be indicated in the parenthesis at the end of the link. This will not be maintained. If you want to view the current status, you will have to go to Brave GitHub (click the link) to view current information.
UI does not scale correctly on Surface devices when keyboard is detached (tablet mode) #22901
Sync security improvements: Delete account #22884
These two are related:
The UI should allow for advanced customization #774
Desktop browser doesn’t have basic UI scaling #22716
ANNOYANCE ISSUES: Issues that create extreme irritation in some (many) users. The issue may be related to a change in functionality or something that, although it may be working as intended, is not working as the user wanted or that is actually broke but does not interfere with Brave functionality in general. Grrrrr issues in other words.
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ISSUE:
Shields
Blocked Scripts “Allow Specific Scripts” Option
The feature and workaround as provided in previous versions has been removed. Related post from Brave staff with background information:
Brave Shields panel individual javascript source selection - Allow function - lost with Browser v1.38.109 update - #16 by pesBrave GitHub Issue Report(s):
Feature to allow individual scripts is gone in Brave Shield v2 #22601
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ISSUE: Unable to Remove Sites / Delete Cookies in Settings
Workaround(s):
Removing frozen Cookie and Site data entry - #2 by Aa-ron
Screen Recording of workaround:
Removing frozen Cookie and Site data entry - #8 by Aa-ronIf above doesn’t work:
Can't remove sites in Settings → Sites that can always use cookies - #13 by niscBrave GitHub Issue Report(s):
Unable to delete cookie for gmail via Clear On Exit #9085
Cannot delete sites from “Sites that can always use cookies” #12375Canowyrms commented Feb 19, 2022
My solution was to:- Leave the sync chain.
- Clear ALL browsing data - absolutely everything, even under the ‘advanced’ tab.
- Exit Brave and wait a few seconds (ensure all processes shut down).
- Open Brave and check the “Sites that can always use cookies” section to confirm it was empty (it was).
- Start a new sync chain.
- Went back to the cookies section and confirmed the entries didn’t come back from the grave.
- Copy the sync chain code into password manager like BitWarden for when I need to update my other devices.
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ISSUE: [Android] Stacked View
Workaround: NoneBrave GitHub Issue Report(s):
Open: Add new “Stack View” for viewing open tabs #22028
Closed (Duplicate): Bring back Card Tab Layout! (Non-grid tab layout) #21556Detailed comment from #21556 that addresses status and concerns
bsclifton commented Mar 31, 2022 -
ISSUE: [ANDROID] Remove NTP Stats
Workaround: NoneBrave GitHub Issue Report(s):
[Android] Include option for users to hide privacy stats from the NTP #22921
Removed Content (Character Limit):
Notice This?
Various notices posted by Brave support
Supported Country Changes:
NOTICE: New region restrictions on verifying Brave Rewards with Gemini
NOTICE: New region restrictions on verifying Brave Rewards with Uphold
India: Verifying Brave Rewards with Uphold temporarily unavailable
Changes to Brave Ads Regional Availability
Wallet Connections are Temporarily Blocked in Turkey
Notices of Program Changes:
Notice Creators Github Account Verification Currently Disabled
Brave Referral Program Changes
General/Misc Notices:
Device Linking Limits Brave Rewards has been Removed
Goggles (beta) is now available in Brave Search