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Bugs and Issues

Set a custom DNS in Firefox? It may be silently falling back to Cloudflare

It was observed that Firefox appears to be replacing users’ Custom DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) settings with Cloudflare after they toggle between Custom and Default modes. This issue surfaced recently...

Jul 06, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Microsoft Edge engineers help Google fix a bug wiping out Chrome user profiles

Google is preparing a fix for a long-standing Chromium bug, and it actually started with Microsoft. The issue has frustrated browser users for a long time. Every so often...

Jul 01, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

PSA: Delete these 'free VPN' Chrome & Firefox extensions; they're stealing your clipboard contents

Free VPN browser extensions can be tempting when you want to bypass geo-restrictions or protect your privacy without paying for a subscription. But a new report suggests that two...

Jul 01, 2026 2 Min Read

Apple

Brave VP confirms hotfix for broken YouTube offline playlists on iOS

If you use Brave on your iPhone to download YouTube videos for offline viewing, the last few weeks have likely been incredibly frustrating. Just as a wave of YouTube ads...

Jun 30, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft uncovers malicious Manifest V3 Chrome extension that secretly hijacks Perplexity AI searches

Just as Google is putting the final nail in Manifest V2’s coffin with the switch to Manifest V3, security researchers have uncovered a reminder that no browser extension...

Jun 30, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

Bitwarden Password Manager's latest browser extension update is triggering a new permission prompt for users

If you’ve recently updated the Bitwarden Password Manager browser extension and were prompted with an unexpected “Action required” message, don’t panic. The message isn...

Jun 29, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Firefox 153 beta 5 fixes 26 bugs including Discord loading issues; adds important encryption feature

The latest Firefox 153 beta just shipped 26 bug fixes, and it includes notable improvements to security/privacy, accessibility, and compatibility. The full list of changes was officially posted on...

Jun 27, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Upcoming Vivaldi update fixes annoying autofill crash bugs, among other issues

Vivaldi has fixed an annoying issue with autofill in the latest snapshot update. The fix was issued in direct response to a number of complaints about the autofill feature crashing...

Jun 27, 2026 1 Min Read

Apps

Is Brave finally losing the battle against YouTube ads?

Every few months, the same story resurfaces. YouTube changes something behind the scenes; Brave users suddenly start seeing ads again; social media fills with complaints; and Brave developers scramble to...

Jun 27, 2026 2 Min Read

Brave

Is Brave giving up on Manifest V2? Here's what the latest Beta tells us

The latest Brave beta build has disabled support for Manifest V2 extensions, leaving users unable to run uBlock Origin, AdGuard, and NoScript, which previously worked without issues. Posts on Reddit...

Jun 26, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Firefox hosts Reddit AMA on latest product roadmap, promises various features and improvements

Firefox hosted an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit on June 24, 2026, to discuss their recently announced roadmap with users. Employees at the company answered some community questions...

Jun 25, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

New 'Edgecution' malware silently hijacks Microsoft Edge to deploy ransomware

Microsoft Edge users are facing a severe new security threat. Security researchers at Zscaler have uncovered a malicious browser extension dubbed Edgecution that secretly installs itself on your computer, bypassing...

Jun 25, 2026 2 Min Read

Apple Safari

A bizarre bug is hiding Google Search 'News' results for some users (but it’s finally been escalated)

Some Google Search users are dealing with a frustrating bug on the ‘News’ tab. People are typing very common search terms into Google and getting absolutely zero news...

Jun 22, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Is Google following Microsoft’s lead? Workspace admin nudged to switch from Firefox to Chrome

Earlier this month, the Browser Choice Alliance sent an open letter to Microsoft’s CEO calling out the anti-competitive tactics the company uses to push Windows users to...

Jun 22, 2026 2 Min Read

Apps

How to fix Google Chrome New Tab Page's huge gap between search bar & shortcuts

Google is constantly experimenting with new features and UI tweaks across its suite of products. Just earlier this month, we highlighted Chrome’s tests on the floating Everywhere Omnibox...

Jun 19, 2026 1 Min Read

Firefox AI chatbot flaw could expose your email login codes through a malicious webpage

Mozilla has been steadily expanding Firefox’s AI capabilities, allowing users to summarize articles, explain text, and proofread content directly from a sidebar powered by third-party chatbots like Copilot...

Jun 18, 2026 3 Min Read

Apps

Firefox 152 crashing linked to Raptor Lake CPUs, Mozilla says a fix is coming [U: Fix released]

Update 19/06/26 – 03:18 pm (IST): The issue has now been resolved with the latest Firefox 152.0.1 update. You can find all the details in...

Jun 18, 2026 2 Min Read

Apple Safari

Reddit web bug is duplicating timestamps across all major browsers

I logged onto Reddit this morning and genuinely thought my browser was failing me. Every single comment I looked at said it was posted “8h ago 8h ago.”...

Jun 17, 2026 1 Min Read

Apple

Apple forces Brave for iOS to remove free offline YouTube playlist download feature

When YouTube rolled out its latest Premium price hike, Brave saw a golden marketing opportunity. The privacy-first browser heavily pitched its built-in “Playlist” feature as a...

Jun 17, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Firefox 152 brings a desktop-like Homepage tab for the Android app amid bugs with Nova

Firefox 152 brings a welcome change for Android users, which fixes the homepage behavior. A hidden setting makes the homepage act as a real tab, just like in most other...

Jun 17, 2026 2 Min Read

Brave

Google acknowledges widespread 'Select a certificate' browser glitch

Google confirmed a widespread bug throwing a weird certificate pop-up at users trying to load basic web pages. Users started seeing a prompt asking them to select a certificate...

Jun 17, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Firefox Nightly update allows users to hide logo in New Tab, brings better video overlay controls

Firefox Nightly users now have access to more New Tab customization options and expanded video interactions after a recent update. These changes were described in an official blog post about...

Jun 16, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome bug breaks PDF Tab Groups, fix is on the way

Microsoft Edge and Chrome users are facing issues with PDFs saved inside tab groups. They no longer restore properly when you restart the browser or wake your computer from sleep...

Jun 16, 2026 1 Min Read

Apps

How to fix the Microsoft account 'Press and hold the button' CAPTCHA verification loop

No matter how polished a software ecosystem is, bizarre bugs always find a way to sneak through the cracks. Over the past few weeks, a strange issue has been plaguing...

Jun 16, 2026 4 Min Read