Description of the issue:
The screen still dims and turning off when playing videos on YouTube.
I have to close the browser and open it again. It usually plays without the screen going blank. It’s been like this for about four weeks now. There have been several updates. The application is constantly being updated. I also installed the nightly version. The same thing happens.
Any ideas??
Brave Version( check About Brave): Brave 1.84.139, Chromium 142.0.7444.163
Mobile Device details: Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
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I agree, I noticed a long time ago, by the way, browsers on chrome also behave this way, for example cromite and specifically on YouTube
This is a known issue and it looks like the team plans on digging in on this soon as per the last comment in the thread:
opened 05:03PM - 19 Feb 25 UTC
bug
priority/P3
intermittent-issue
blocked
repros-on-chrome
Chromium/waiting upstream
OS/Android
Chromium/reported upstream
### Description
Screen is dimming & locking for users while videos are playing … in Brave.
What we know:
- Users that have replied say it is not reproducible in Chrome.
- Not specific to any one site.
- Disabling adaptive dimming does not resolve
### Steps to reproduce
1. Play a video on Brave
2. After a short time, screen dims and then locks
### Actual result
Screen is locking for users reporting the issue.
### Expected result
Video continues to play as expected without dimming and locking.
### Reproduces how often
Intermittent issue
### Brave version
Bug introduced with 1.75.175. Many users are reporting that it's happening regularly, with others affected only intermittently.
### Device
User 1: Android 14, Samsung S21FE, One UI ver: 6.1
User 2: 1 Galaxy S23 - OS unknown
User 3 - Android 14, One UI 6.1.1, Kernal 5.10.209
User 4: Android 12; Build/SKQ1.211019.001 on MIUI 14 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9s.
User 5: Android 14, TECNO CK8n
### Channel information
- [x] release (stable)
- [x] beta
- [ ] nightly
### Reproducibility
- [x] with Brave Shields disabled
- [x] with Brave Rewards disabled
- [x] in the latest version of Chrome
### Miscellaneous information
https://community.brave.com/t/screen-turning-off-while-watching-videos-on-brave-after-the-new-update-the-screen-turns-off-when-watching-a-video-on-brave-i-dont-want-to-change-my-phone-settings-i-want-this-issue-to-be-fixed-within-the-app/597751/66
Misc User Notes:
- Mixed results with Disabling Shields. Resolved for 1 user, not for another.
- Clearing cache resolved for 1 user
- Changed the screen timeout in phone Settings> Display and noticed-
a) 5 mins = Screen turns off after 5 mins of video play.
b) 15 seconds = Screen turns off after 15 seconds of video play.
c) Screen only turns off when you don't touch the phone (display ofcourse).
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December 21, 2025, 12:15am
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