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[Fold] All tabs are getting closed on a foldable phone when folding/unfolding it if Close tabs on exit is enabled #48934

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Description

All tabs are getting closed on a foldable phone when folding/unfolding it if Close tabs on exit is enabled.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Launch Brave on a foldable phone
  2. Hamburger menu > Settings
  3. Brave Shields & privacy > Enable Close tabs on exit
  4. Close the settings and open a few websites
  5. Fold or unfold device > Observe that all tabs are getting closed

Actual result

All tabs are getting closed on a foldable phone when folding/unfolding it if Close tabs on exit is enabled.


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Expected result

Tabs must not be closed on a foldable phone when folding/unfolding it if Close tabs on exit is enabled, but Brave is still open.

Reproduces how often

Easily reproduced

Brave version

Brave build: 1.82.160
Chromium: 140.0.7339.80 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Device

  • Brand/model: Galaxy Z Fold 6
  • Android version: q6quew-user 15 AP3A.240905.015.A2 release-keys

Channel information

  • release (stable)
  • beta
  • nightly

Reproducibility

  • with Brave Shields disabled
  • with Brave Rewards disabled
  • in the latest version of Chrome

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