Annoying popup window when starting Brave browser

[Governor]

Why is there an annoying popup window when starting Brave browser?
How do I remove or suppress "wallet"?
Thanks.

[fernan]

Does this help?
https://community.brave.com/t/disabling ... ave/149283

[Governor]

Thanks, but I am afraid it doesn't help me. I can't make any sense out of the instructions. I don't use KDE Plasma (maybe I should?), so the GUI instruction is not applicable.

My launch command looks like this:
/mnt/nvme0n1p4/Brave browser/Brave-portable64/Brave-portable64/LAUNCH

I tried adding their code at the end, but that didn't work: [–password-store=basic]

I tried running Brave by using the command script in the folder, but that didn't work either:
[/mnt/nvme0n1p4/Brave browser/Brave-portable64/Brave-portable64/brave/brave-browser]

I will just continue closing the the dialog box each time I start the browser.

Another "quirk" is after I close that dialog box, I get this page in the browser:
[http://browser/Brave-portable64/Brave-p ... ve-Browser]

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This site can’t be reachedbrowser’s DNS address could not be found. Diagnosing the problem.
DNS_PROBE_POSSIBLE

I close that tab, and then I can begin using the browser. So I must close two windows every time I start Brave.

I really appreciate you taking the time and making a suggestion.
However, I must presume these are just more "quirks" that I have to live with along with the others.

Thanks!

The Brave launch script:

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#!/bin/sh
#
# Launcher for 'portable' Brave browser
#
HERE="$(dirname "$(readlink -f "$0")")"
#
mkdir "$HERE/PROFILE" 2> /dev/null
mkdir "$HERE/PROFILE/spot" 2> /dev/null
mkdir "$HERE/PROFILE/spot/Brave-Browser" 2> /dev/null
#
chown -R spot:spot "$HERE/brave"
chown -R spot:spot "$HERE/lib"
chown -R spot:spot "$HERE/PROFILE/spot"
#
if  grep -q 'Quirky April64' /etc/DISTRO_SPECS
then
	LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$HERE/:$HERE/lib${LD_LIBRARY_PATH:+:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
	run-as-spot "$HERE/brave/brave" --user-data-dir=$HERE/PROFILE/spot/Brave-Browser --disk-cache-size=50000000 --media-cache-size=50000000 --allow-outdated-plugins "$@"
elif grep -q 'puppy_tahr64' /etc/os-release
then
	LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$HERE/:$HERE/lib${LD_LIBRARY_PATH:+:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
	run-as-spot "$HERE/brave/brave" --user-data-dir=$HERE/PROFILE/spot/Brave-Browser --disk-cache-size=50000000 --media-cache-size=50000000 --allow-outdated-plugins "$@"
elif grep -q 'puppy_xenialpup' /etc/os-release
then
	LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$HERE/:$HERE/lib${LD_LIBRARY_PATH:+:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
	run-as-spot "$HERE/brave/brave" --user-data-dir=$HERE/PROFILE/spot/Brave-Browser --disk-cache-size=50000000 --media-cache-size=50000000 --allow-outdated-plugins "$@"
elif grep -q 'puppy_xenialpup64' /etc/os-release
then
	LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$HERE/:$HERE/lib${LD_LIBRARY_PATH:+:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
	run-as-spot "$HERE/brave/brave" --user-data-dir=$HERE/PROFILE/spot/Brave-Browser --disk-cache-size=50000000 --media-cache-size=50000000 --allow-outdated-plugins "$@"
else
	run-as-spot "$HERE/brave/brave" --user-data-dir=$HERE/PROFILE/spot/Brave-Browser --disk-cache-size=50000000 --media-cache-size=50000000 --allow-outdated-plugins "$@"
fi

Does this help?
https://community.brave.com/t/disabling ... ave/149283

[Caramel]

Why is there an annoying popup window when starting Brave browser?
How do I remove or suppress "wallet"?
Thanks.

Have you try to disable the wallet ?

In brave://flags search "Enable Brave Wallet" and replace Default by Disabled

[Governor]

Why is there an annoying popup window when starting Brave browser?
How do I remove or suppress "wallet"?
Thanks.

Have you try to disable the wallet ?

In brave://flags search "Enable Brave Wallet" and replace Default by Disabled

Thanks for the tip. I did that but it had no effect. The wallet popup persists each time I start the browser.

[Caramel]

Thanks for the tip. I did that but it had no effect. The wallet popup persists each time I start the browser.

It was a bad tip. Brave wallet is for cryptocurrencies. Here it is the KDE Wallet for passwords.

I tested in Fossapup6 9.5 with the Brave Portable from the forum (viewtopic.php?t=6150) . No popup. I made update. Still no popup. I installed kwalletmanager with PPM. Popup (but no problem when the popup is closed)

To prevent the popup i added "-–password-store=basic" (that you talked about) at the bottom of the LAUNCH script.

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else
	run-as-spot "$HERE/brave/brave" --user-data-dir=$HERE/PROFILE/spot/Brave-Browser --disk-cache-size=50000000 --media-cache-size=50000000 --allow-outdated-plugins "$@"
fi

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else
	run-as-spot "$HERE/brave/brave" --user-data-dir=$HERE/PROFILE/spot/Brave-Browser --disk-cache-size=50000000 --media-cache-size=50000000 --allow-outdated-plugins --password-store=basic "$@"
fi

[Governor]

Thanks for the tip. I did that but it had no effect. The wallet popup persists each time I start the browser.

It was a bad tip. Brave wallet is for cryptocurrencies. Here it is the KDE Wallet for passwords.

I tested in Fossapup6 9.5 with the Brave Portable from the forum (viewtopic.php?t=6150) . No popup. I made update. Still no popup. I installed kwalletmanager with PPM. Popup (but no problem when the popup is closed)

To prevent the popup i added "-–password-store=basic" (that you talked about) at the bottom of the LAUNCH script.

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else
	run-as-spot "$HERE/brave/brave" --user-data-dir=$HERE/PROFILE/spot/Brave-Browser --disk-cache-size=50000000 --media-cache-size=50000000 --allow-outdated-plugins "$@"
fi

replaced by

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else
	run-as-spot "$HERE/brave/brave" --user-data-dir=$HERE/PROFILE/spot/Brave-Browser --disk-cache-size=50000000 --media-cache-size=50000000 --allow-outdated-plugins --password-store=basic "$@"
fi

That worked. Marvelous.
Thanks!

[mikewalsh]

Well, I have to say.......I have never seen this in all the years I've used Brave! Can't figure out why you're getting it and nobody else is..?!?

Mike.

[Governor]

Well, I have to say.......I have never seen this in all the years I've used Brave! Can't figure out why you're getting it and nobody else is..?!?

Mike.

Is is what it is. I work differently than the typical Linux user, and I would think that bringing issues to light ought to be welcomed by developers.
I still get this screen every time I start Brave (and there is an internet connection):

[Caramel]

Another "quirk" is after I close that dialog box, I get this page in the browser:
[http://browser/Brave-portable64/Brave-p ... ve-Browser]

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This site can’t be reachedbrowser’s DNS address could not be found. Diagnosing the problem.
DNS_PROBE_POSSIBLE

I close that tab, and then I can begin using the browser. So I must close two windows every time I start Brave.

I really appreciate you taking the time and making a suggestion.

Go in the Settings, in "Get started", look at the "On startup" part.

[williwaw]

I work differently than the typical Linux user

I am not sure what the typical linux user does, but I suspect many here like to tweak and tinker with their hardware, OS and installed programs.

One should always duplicate the problem with the application as it is downloaded, in an unmodified version of the OS (running in ram) before reporting bugs.

If the problems occur only when certain changes are made to equipment or configs of the program or the OS, these changes should be explained in detail when describing the problem.

[Governor]

Another "quirk" is after I close that dialog box, I get this page in the browser:
[http://browser/Brave-portable64/Brave-p ... ve-Browser]

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This site can’t be reachedbrowser’s DNS address could not be found. Diagnosing the problem.
DNS_PROBE_POSSIBLE

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I really appreciate you taking the time and making a suggestion.

Go in the Settings, in "Get started", look at the "On startup" part.

I have chosen:
"Continue where you left off"

I make sure there is only one tab open on a legimate page and exit Brave, when I re-start, I get the same page again in addition to the page that I ended with on previous shutdown. So, two tabs.
It is trivial at this point in relation to the other important issues I have.

[Caramel]

Go in the Settings, in "Get started", look at the "On startup" part.

I have chosen:
"Continue where you left off"

I make sure there is only one tab open on a legimate page and exit Brave, when I re-start, I get the same page again in addition to the page that I ended with on previous shutdown. So, two tabs.
It is trivial at this point in relation to the other important issues I have.

It's beyond me. It looks like file corruption.

The simplest solution would be to delete and reinstall Brave portable if there is nothing to keep from the current state.

Less radical, you can try to temporarily change the startup setting to see what happens. You can also empty the cache.

Maybe someone will have a better idea.

[Governor]

I work differently than the typical Linux user

I am not sure what the typical linux user does, but I suspect many here like to tweak and tinker with their hardware, OS and installed programs.

One should always duplicate the problem with the application as it is downloaded, in an unmodified version of the OS (running in ram) before reporting bugs.

If the problems occur only when certain changes are made to equipment or configs of the program or the OS, these changes should be explained in detail when describing the problem.

I have no idea what the typical Linux uers does either. I just know that I am an atypical Linux user. This is evidenced by my reports of multiple issues or problems with my distro. Apparently there were issues which had not been reported by typical Linux users. Two or three people in this forum have been quick to claim "user error" on my part, but this is inaccurate. By my own estimate, around 10 percent of my issues are due to "user error". Other issues are flaws or deficiencies in the OS, and not my fault.

An experience I had at a bakery. I bought the same exact bread 3 times a week at a local bakery for 1½ years. One day, I got a bad bread; it was all mushy inside and inedible. I took the bread back and told the woman at the counter that the bread was improperly made and inedible. She asked me how I knew the bread was bad. I explained it to her, showing her the bread (which I had cut the end off of). She pointed out that no one else had complained about this issue. I then told her that I had bought the bread 3 times a week for 1½ years, so of course I can tell when something is wrong with the bread. So then she suggested that perhaps I just got tired of this particular bread. I demanded my money back instantly. Funny story, but I wasn't laughing.

[williwaw]

I am an atypical Linux user. This is evidenced by my reports of multiple issues or problems with the OS.

If you are an atypical user, it's even more important to provide additional details. Its not about doubting your credibility, it's simply understanding what actions may have preceded your difficulty.

I am stiil curious about your brave start command. What part of Caramels suggestion made your command workable? The --or the "$@" ?