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Sometimes it takes multiple attempts to (re)connect to VPN after machine was idle/asleep

See original GitHub issue

Description

Sometimes it takes multiple attempts to (re)connect to VPN after machine was idle/asleep

Steps to Reproduce

  1. install 1.39.92
  2. launch Brave
  3. follow setup steps to get a working VPN connection
  4. connect to any region
  5. (leave it connected for a little while/few minutes?)
  6. disconnect (but leave Brave open)
  7. put computer to sleep and/or leave it unattended for a bit
  8. click on the VPN icon in the toolbar

Actual result:

vpn-asleep-still

Expected result:

Should connect without issue, barring network outages, etc.

Reproduces how often:

100%, given time and circumstances, meaning end users will run into this.

Brave version (brave://version info)

Brave 1.39.92 Chromium: 101.0.4951.54 (Official Build) beta (x86_64)
Revision 67da1aeb32cedd27634ca6634fb79cbd85d3f0ab-refs/branch-heads/4951@{#1126}
OS macOS Version 11.6.5 (Build 20G527)

cc @simonhong @bsclifton @rebron @mattmcalister @brave/qa-team

Issue Analytics

  • State:closed
  • Created a year ago
  • Comments:5 (1 by maintainers)

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LaurenWagscommented, May 9, 2022

++ encountered this as well

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stephendonnercommented, Jun 7, 2022

@spylogsster feel free to resolve

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