Description of the issue: While watching YouTube, at any random moment if at least it seems two windows are open, Brave’s UI will lock up, and the video will be frozen, but the audio continues to play for around 5 seconds, before that too locks up. It seems to be specific to YouTube only (and it’s…

Brave UI freezes while watching YouTube videos at random intervals

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