Brave browser incompatible with my mobile (android - samsung)

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Description of the issue: My brave browser on my mobile keeps shutting down and I get the message that Brave is incompatible with my device and to contact Brave developers. I have used brave browser on this device for many years so I am surprised to get this message. can you help?

How can this issue be reproduced?

  1. I click on the brave browser icon and I get a grey brave browser screen and after a few seconds it disappears

Expected result: browser wont open

Brave Version( check About Brave):1.80.126

Mobile Device details Samsung SM-A520F

Additional Information: I have used the brave browser on my mobile for many years not sure why this is happending now

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You are currently using a very outdated version of the browser. Please launch the Google Play Store and update Brave to the latest build (v1.82.170 at the time of writing this).

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Hi Mattches when I go to update I get this same message - contact brave devleopers as my device is no longer compatible with Brave browser

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Thank you for your contribution. I’ve found a work around - when I open a link from gmail etc it usually opens in Brave - once I do that I have it going again. so for now I’m ok

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but I still cannot update to the newest version via google play store

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Can you both please tell me what Android version you’re using on the devices in which you’re seeing this issue?

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Thank you - It is Android Version 8.0.0

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@Lenox and @Beery Android 8 and 9 are no longer supported as both have reached what is called “End of Life” (EOL). You can see one of the general Chrome announcements on this at https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/352616098/sunsetting-chrome-support-for-android-8-0-oreo-and-android-9-0-pie or even sites like https://9to5google.com/2025/06/26/google-chrome-android-versions-no-longer-supported-2025/

Also, if you pay attention to the app store (Google Play), you’ll see it shows Android 10 or up as required.

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In order to receive any further updates, you need to be on a newer version of Android.

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Thank you for the explanation - I’ll stick with my workaround! I have been using brave on this device for so many years and hopefully for more.