Subject: Ongoing Issue with YouTube Auto-Dubbing in Brave Mobile Browser
To the Brave Support Team,
I am writing to report and seek a possible resolution for a frustrating experience when watching YouTube videos through the Brave mobile browser.
The Problem:
Whenever I watch YouTube videos using Brave mobile in normal (mobile) mode, the audio automatically plays in a dubbed version — often in a local or regional language — instead of the original audio (usually English or the language of the creator).
The “Audio track” selection option that normally appears in the YouTube app or desktop browser is completely missing in Brave’s mobile mode.
I am forced to watch videos in the dubbed version with no option to switch the audio back to the original.
This issue does not happen in the YouTube app, and it can be temporarily fixed in Brave by manually enabling “Desktop Site” mode, where the audio menu reappears. But this workaround is inconvenient and not ideal for regular viewing.
Attempts Made to Fix:
I have already tried the following:
Changing language settings in both Brave and my Google account to English.
Clearing cookies and cache for YouTube.
Using Brave Beta to check for any experimental features or fixes.
Trying different regions via VPN — this works sometimes, but not consistently.
Using YouTube in desktop mode — which helps, but is clunky and impractical on mobile screens.
What I’m Requesting:
Can Brave explore whether this issue stems from how the browser presents itself to YouTube (user agent or mobile headers)?
Is it possible for Brave to request YouTube to serve the original audio track instead of a dubbed one in mobile mode?
Or, can Brave add a setting or override that forces YouTube to show the full player (with audio track options) on mobile?
This is a usability issue that affects the viewing experience significantly. I love using Brave for privacy and ad-blocking, but this audio problem is forcing me to return to the YouTube app for proper playback control — something I’d prefer to avoid.
Thank you for your time, and I hope this can be investigated further or passed on to the relevant team.