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Brave Browser Startup and crashes: troubleshooting guide

Find practical guidance for brave browser startup and crashes problems on supported devices. Start with low-risk checks and preserve your personal data before making changes.

Menu names can vary by operating system and browser release.

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

  1. Restart the device and try launching the browser without opening many tabs.
  2. Close stuck browser processes using the operating system task manager or activity monitor.
  3. Temporarily disable recently added extensions or use the browser’s troubleshooting mode if available.
  4. Check available storage and memory and apply supported updates.
  5. Back up profile data before resetting or reinstalling; test a fresh profile if supported.

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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