crash when searching via private window while having SE extension set as `Allow in private`
See original GitHub issueDescription
When you have a SE extension installed and have set it as Allow in Private
, searching for a term via private mode will crash the entire browser. Similar to the issue that was fixed via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/15140.
- Uploaded crash report ID:
d5250000-9cfd-2306-0000-000000000000
- Uploaded crash report ID:
d4250000-9cfd-2306-0000-000000000000
- Uploaded crash report ID:
d3250000-9cfd-2306-0000-000000000000
Steps to Reproduce
- download https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/duckduckgo-privacy-essent/bkdgflcldnnnapblkhphbgpggdiikppg/related?hl=en
- go into
brave://extensions
and set DDG Privacy Essentials asAllow in private
by clickingDetails
- open a private window and type in
test test
and clickenter
to start the search - instant crash
Actual result:
Brave instantly crashes.
Expected result:
Brave shouldn’t be crashing.
Reproduces how often:
100% reproducible using the above STR.
Brave version (brave://version info)
Brave | 1.23.69 Chromium: 90.0.4430.61 (Official Build) (64-bit)
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Revision | dced74d4124b26b14126b611853d33512b60c7b6-refs/branch-heads/4430@{#1115}
OS | Windows 10 OS Version 2009 (Build 19042.906)
Brave | 1.25.8 Chromium: 90.0.4430.61 (Official Build) nightly (64-bit)
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Revision | dced74d4124b26b14126b611853d33512b60c7b6-refs/branch-heads/4430@{#1115}
OS | Windows 10 OS Version 2009 (Build 19042.906)
Version/Channel Information:
- Can you reproduce this issue with the current release?
Yes
- Can you reproduce this issue with the beta channel?
Yes
- Can you reproduce this issue with the nightly channel?
Yes
Other Additional Information:
- Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Shields?
N/A
- Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Rewards?
N/A
- Is the issue reproducible on the latest version of Chrome?
N/A
Miscellaneous Information:
Issue Analytics
- State:
- Created 2 years ago
- Comments:6 (3 by maintainers)
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