# \[Android 16\] Brave 1.91.169 fails to load any websites (acts offline) on Pixel 4a (5G) **URL:** \ **Category:** Mobile Support\ **Tags:** android, browser, bug\ **Created:** [June 8, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964 "2026-06-08T11:09:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gabriel.dim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/gabriel.dim/32/219036_2.png) [@gabriel.dim](https://community.brave.app/u/gabriel.dim)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/1 "2026-06-08T11:09:16Z")
**Description of the issue:** **After updating Brave to version 1.91.169, the browser cannot load any websites at all, acting as if there is no internet connection. However, the internet connection (both Wi-Fi and mobile data) is perfectly normal and working on all other apps. Downgrading back to the previous version (1.90.128) immediately resolves the issue, and websites load normally again.** **How can this issue be reproduced?** 1. Install Brave version 1.91.169 (replicated via Google Play Store, Aurora Store, and APKMirror). 2. Ensure the device is connected to a working Wi-Fi or mobile data network. 3. Open Brave and try to navigate to any website. 4. The page fails to load, behaving as though the device is offline. **Expected result:** **Websites should load normally on version 1.91.169, just as they do on version 1.90.128.** **Brave Version (check `About Brave`):** Broken Version: 1.91.169 (429116904) ​Working Version (Downgraded): 1.90.128 (429012804) — Currently using this version as a workaround. **Mobile Device details:** Device: Google Pixel 4a (5G) ​OS: Android 16 **Additional Information:** 1. ​I have tried clean-installing the broken version (1.91.169) from three different sources (Google Play Store, Aurora Store, and APKMirror), but the issue persists across all of them. Only downgrading to 1.90.128 fixes the problem. 2. Beta & Nightly versions also broken: I tested Brave Beta (v1.92.117) and Brave Nightly (v1.93.40), and both exhibit the exact same issue (no internet connection/pages won’t load). 3. Cross-device testing: I tested the exact same Brave version (1.91.169) on a Xiaomi Redmi 8a Dual running Android 10, and it works perfectly normal there. ---
**Author:** ![gabriel.dim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/gabriel.dim/32/219036_2.png) [@gabriel.dim](https://community.brave.app/u/gabriel.dim)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/2 "2026-06-10T23:40:19Z")
UPDATE: Updating to Brave version 1.91.171 and nothing changes. ---
**Author:** ![289wk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/439d5e/32.png) [@289wk](https://community.brave.app/u/289wk)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/3 "2026-06-11T00:07:36Z")
@gabriel.dim Suggestion: If you can, try Vivaldi. The idea being, testing to see if there is a Chromium issue. ---
**Author:** ![gabriel.dim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/gabriel.dim/32/219036_2.png) [@gabriel.dim](https://community.brave.app/u/gabriel.dim)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/4 "2026-06-11T01:56:32Z")
@289wk Thanks for your answer, but Vivaldi is working fine for me. ---
**Author:** ![289wk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/439d5e/32.png) [@289wk](https://community.brave.app/u/289wk)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 5:10am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/5 "2026-06-11T05:10:47Z")
@Mattches OP reports: - Brave version 1.91.169 / 1.91.171 - Google Pixel 4a (5G) - Android 16 - Connected to a working Wi-Fi or mobile data network. - Open Brave and try to navigate to any website ← page fails to load, behaving as though the device is offline. - Beta & Nightly versions also broken. - Tested OK: Vivaldi - Tested OK: Xiaomi Redmi 8a Dual running Android 10 - Downgrading back to the previous version (1.90.128) immediately resolves the issue ---
**Author:** ![Mattches](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mattches/32/25189_2.png) [@Mattches](https://community.brave.app/u/Mattches)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/6 "2026-06-11T20:34:48Z")
We’ve seen some other users report this as well but it’s unclear as to exactly why. The amount of reports isn’t particularly high so it’s likely something specific to the device, OS, system settings/setup, etc. I’ve reached out to the Android team about this. Will let you know what I find out. ---
**Author:** ![Mattches](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mattches/32/25189_2.png) [@Mattches](https://community.brave.app/u/Mattches)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/7 "2026-06-11T20:42:04Z")
Went ahead and filed this issue for tracking: > > > \### Description > > We're seeing reports from Android users who are unable to conne…ct to any website (as if they're not online) in Brave on their Android device. Other \[Chromium\] browsers work without issue. One user also reports that Beta/Nightly builds also show the same issue. > > Downgrading to \`1.90.128\` resolves the issue. > > \### Steps to reproduce > > N/A > > \### Actual result > > User's cannot browse on the Android app > > \### Expected result > > User's should be able to browse online in the app > > \### Reproduces how often > > Easily reproduced > > \### Brave version > > v1.91.169 - 1.91.171 > > \### Device > > \- Brand/model: Several > \- Android version: Several > > \### Channel information > > \- \[x\] release (stable) > \- \[x\] beta > \- \[x\] nightly > > \### Reproducibility > > \- \[\] with Brave Shields disabled > \- \[\] with Brave Rewards disabled > \- \[\] in the latest version of Chrome > > \### Miscellaneous information > > User reports: > https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/2 > https://appfigures.com/reviews/266342430751L4Aft8W\_I6KLI0sYryGHyPA?lang=en > https://appfigures.com/reviews/266342430751L07tz0bpwGGtxtNHdcioeLA?lang=en > https://appfigures.com/reviews/266342430751LxAfnYEAHR8zmaZE1qu1xJg?lang=en > https://appfigures.com/reviews/266342430751L9wEs3gKQWM3iowIlOZ\_VoA?lang=en ---
**Author:** ![Mattches](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mattches/32/25189_2.png) [@Mattches](https://community.brave.app/u/Mattches)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/8 "2026-06-11T20:44:51Z")
@gabriel.dim I know you tested in Vivaldi but can you please test and see if Chrome exhibits the same behavior? ---
**Author:** ![gabriel.dim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/gabriel.dim/32/219036_2.png) [@gabriel.dim](https://community.brave.app/u/gabriel.dim)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 2:46am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/9 "2026-06-12T02:46:39Z")
@Mattches Thank you for responding to me. I have also tried Chrome version 149.0.7827.102, but it has the exact same issue as Brave. ---
**Author:** ![gabriel.dim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/gabriel.dim/32/219036_2.png) [@gabriel.dim](https://community.brave.app/u/gabriel.dim)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/10 "2026-06-12T15:18:16Z")
Additional information: I just tested it again using Brave Beta (v1.92.120) and Brave Nightly (v1.93.57), they cannot even load internal pages like `chrome://flags` or `chrome://about`. ---
**Author:** ![gabriel.dim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/gabriel.dim/32/219036_2.png) [@gabriel.dim](https://community.brave.app/u/gabriel.dim)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/11 "2026-06-12T16:07:37Z")
Another important update: It looks like the issue specifically started in Chromium version 149. I tested Chromium 148-based browsers like Opera and Vivaldi as above, and they work perfectly fine. Even the older Google Chrome (version 148.0.7778.217, which is also based on Chromium 148) works without any issues. ​To confirm this, I also tested Brave Beta (v1.91.163) and Brave Nightly (v1.92.91) which are based on Chromium 148, and both work flawlessly without any issues. ---
**Author:** ![Mattches](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mattches/32/25189_2.png) [@Mattches](https://community.brave.app/u/Mattches)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/12 "2026-06-12T18:20:04Z")
Yeah it looks like this is a Chromium issue that should be resolved with the update we’re releasing today. Please ensure you update to the latest build and let me know if the issue resolves itself for you. ---
**Author:** ![gabriel.dim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/gabriel.dim/32/219036_2.png) [@gabriel.dim](https://community.brave.app/u/gabriel.dim)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 5:10am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/13 "2026-06-13T05:10:02Z")
I have also tested the latest Brave v1.91.172 (Chromium 149.0.7827.115), and unfortunately, there is no change. ---
**Author:** ![Dude9O5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Dude9O5](https://community.brave.app/u/Dude9O5)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 3:06am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/14 "2026-06-14T03:06:33Z")
I just went back to Chrome. I find Brave has too many issues. Just like you, I had webpages acting the same way. Maybe in the future I will try it again ---
**Author:** ![gabriel.dim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/gabriel.dim/32/219036_2.png) [@gabriel.dim](https://community.brave.app/u/gabriel.dim)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/15 "2026-06-17T13:18:12Z")
Just tested Brave v1.91.175 (Chromium 149.0.7827.155) and it’s still the same. ---
**Author:** ![gabriel.dim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/gabriel.dim/32/219036_2.png) [@gabriel.dim](https://community.brave.app/u/gabriel.dim)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/16 "2026-06-18T00:36:38Z")
I just checked the GitHub issues and saw that this has been confirmed as an upstream issue. Hopefully, it will be fixed in the upcoming Brave updates! ---
**Author:** ![gabriel.dim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/gabriel.dim/32/219036_2.png) [@gabriel.dim](https://community.brave.app/u/gabriel.dim)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/17 "2026-07-01T14:54:36Z")
Final update: The issue has been officially resolved across all channels! ​I have tested the latest versions and can confirm they are all working perfectly now: - ​Brave Nightly (v1.94.13) — Working fine - ​Brave Beta (v1.93.108) — Working fine - ​Brave Stable (v1.91.180) — Working fine ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/1/8/182067f3480d1a5e7aea5ae3131b116ca1ef7918.png) [@system](https://community.brave.app/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/android-16-brave-1-91-169-fails-to-load-any-websites-acts-offline-on-pixel-4a-5g/653964/18 "2026-07-31T14:55:21Z")
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