Brave Browser Connectivity: troubleshooting guide
Find practical guidance for brave browser connectivity problems on supported devices. Start with low-risk checks and preserve your personal data before making changes.
Before you begin
Make a note of your device, browser version, exact symptoms, and any displayed error. If your browser contains important unsynced passwords, bookmarks, or open work, back them up before resetting settings or clearing data.
Step-by-step checks
- Check whether other apps and browsers can access the internet.
- Restart Wi-Fi or mobile data and try a different trusted website.
- Temporarily test without VPN, proxy, or content-blocking extensions if permitted.
- Verify date and time and review DNS settings without disabling security safeguards.
- Record the exact error code and investigate site-specific outages or network restrictions.
If the problem continues
Test whether the issue happens in a second browser, a private window, or a separate trusted network. This helps distinguish a browser problem from a website, device, or internet problem. Avoid disabling certificate warnings, antivirus protection, or company policies just to make a page load.
Video: browser troubleshooting basics
Illustrated general walkthrough. Exact menus depend on your browser and version.
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