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Brave browser opens two windows when using --tor flag #27288

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bigdiff opened this issue Dec 10, 2022 · 3 comments
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Brave browser opens two windows when using --tor flag #27288

bigdiff opened this issue Dec 10, 2022 · 3 comments
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@bigdiff
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bigdiff commented Dec 10, 2022

Description

When using the Brave browser with the --tor flag, the browser opens two windows instead of one. This can be confusing for users and may cause issues with navigation and browsing.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Use the command line to run Brave with the --tor flag (e.g. "brave --tor")
  2. Observe that two windows are opened instead of one

Actual result:

When using the --tor flag, Brave should open only one window.

Expected result:

Brave opens two windows when using the --tor flag.

Reproduces how often:

Easily reproduced

Brave version (brave://version info)

1.46.140 Chromium: 108.0.5359.99 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Version/Channel Information:

  • Can you reproduce this issue with the current release?
    • Yes
  • Can you reproduce this issue with the beta channel?
    • Not tested
  • Can you reproduce this issue with the nightly channel?
    • Yes

Other Additional Information:

  • Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Shields?
    • No
  • Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Rewards?
    • No
  • Is the issue reproducible on the latest version of Chrome?
    • No as this feature only exists in brave not chrome.

Miscellaneous Information:

two tor browser windows after launching it from terminal with '--tor' option in terminal

@stephendonner
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Confirmed using

Brave 1.48.42 Chromium: 108.0.5359.99 (Official Build) nightly (x86_64)
Revision 410951fc34bb4b2cbf182231f9f779efaafaf682-refs/branch-heads/5359_71@{#9}
OS macOS Version 13.1 (Build 22C65)

Screenshot 2022-12-10 at 12 12 00 PM

@stephendonner
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/cc @fmarier @rebron @diracdeltas @brave/qa-team

@fmarier
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fmarier commented Dec 12, 2022

Duplicate of #21579

@fmarier fmarier marked this as a duplicate of #21579 Dec 12, 2022
@fmarier fmarier closed this as completed Dec 12, 2022
@fmarier fmarier added the closed/duplicate Issue has already been reported label Dec 12, 2022
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