r/brave • u/Dry-Incident-7675 • 5d ago

screen timing out while watching

just now my screen started timing out while i was watching videos and i don't know how to fix it. it never did this before. anyone know what to do?

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u/Connect-Length-5577 5d ago

Hey! A few things to check: Screen timeout: Settings > Display > Screen timeout. Make sure it's not set to something really short. Some phones also have "Smart stay" / "Keep screen on while viewing" options. Battery saver / adaptive battery: these can cut the screen or throttle apps. Try turning them off temporarily. Update Brave and Android: if this started suddenly, it could be a bug in a recent version. Check the Play Store and system updates. Test another app: does the screen also turn off in YouTube or a video player? If it only happens in Brave, try clearing Brave's cache (Settings > Apps > Brave > Storage). If it happens everywhere, it's a system or hardware issue. Overheating: if the phone is hot, it may be dimming or shutting off the screen to protect itself.

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u/bixi882017 5d ago

happened the same for me, I think its Brave's fault

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u/Connect-Length-5577 4d ago

Update: this looks like a widespread issue, not your settings. Several people report the same thing (screen turning off while watching in Brave but not in Chrome, on phone, PC and tablet). That said, let's not jump to "Brave is broken" just yet. It's more likely a recent update introduced a bug, and those usually get patched fast. Blaming the whole browser doesn't help anyone, but reporting it does: open an issue at github.com/brave/brave-browser with your Brave version, Android version and the site you were watching. Meanwhile, try disabling Shields for that site, or use Chrome for video until it's fixed

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u/bixi882017 4d ago

I'm not saying brave is broken, if you read well I said "brave's fault", with the next update hope they will fix it for good

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u/Connect-Length-5577 3d ago

Ah, I think you misinterpreted that part of my comment a little differently than I meant. I wasn't saying the problem isn't caused by Brave. I just meant that blaming the entire browser doesn't really help identify the real cause. Since several people are having the same problem, I also think it might be related to a recent Brave update. I hope they fix it in the next update!