# Component list fails to update - impacts multiple sites **URL:** \ **Category:** Desktop Support\ **Tags:** windows, browser, bug\ **Created:** [November 20, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932 "2025-11-20T16:06:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sierb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sierb](https://community.brave.app/u/Sierb)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/1 "2025-11-20T16:06:32Z")
* * * **Description of the issue:** Several sites (like youtube and ebay) no longer run the way they should, and after some digging it turns out it is because none of my components brave://components/ are updating correctly. I have also checked in brave://settings/shields/filters and can see that that list also returns an error. **How can this issue be reproduced?** 1. Go to brave://components/ 2. Click update 3. See it spin, see it fail 4. Alternatively. 1. Go to brave://settings/shields/filters 2. Click on Show full list 3. Click on update 4. See it spin, see it fail 5. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/8/6/863eca17ad1a5d914b423885306436c4dd84d424.png) **Expected result:** That the component update correctly **Brave Version( check `About Brave`):** [Brave 1.84.141 (Official Build) (64-bit)](https://brave.com/latest/) Chromium: 142.0.7444.176 **Additional Information:** This was running day before yesterday, so this came as a surprise. ---
**Author:** ![Saoiray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/saoiray/32/212354_2.png) [@Saoiray](https://community.brave.app/u/Saoiray)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/2 "2025-11-20T16:10:59Z")
@Sierb not sure if your issue is same or different, but going to paste some information below for a known issue some experience. It might be worth checking out. > it sounds like maybe you ran Brave as administrator instead of running normally. This can cause issues to occur where Windows will change permissions to components folders and others. Then when opened normally, it blocks access to those because it doesn’t have the right permissions. It’s a bit headache. > > You’ll need to do one of two things, whichever you think is easier. > > 1. Follow instructions at [Brave doesn't start when I run it as administrator and Brave Shield doesn't work - #41 by clifton](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-doesnt-start-when-i-run-it-as-administrator-and-brave-shield-doesnt-work/628494/41) in order to reassign permissions to the folders. Do remember that you’ll need to completely close Brave and the background processes if you do this. Maybe just try restarting your device. > > 2. If that’s too complex or doesn’t work for you, you would need to completely uninstall Brave and all of its folders. Obviously you would want to export passwords and/or bookmarks if you want to keep them. Then after that go to uninstall Brave and you’ll be met with a prompt asking if you would like to delete browsing data. You need to check that box so it will erase the components folders and others. Once done, install again and it should work. > > ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/d/4/d4737840cc240e2a3e1a186182b603eafeb3fc94.png) > > If you uninstall without choosing that checkbox, it will keep the folders. So when you reinstall nothing will have changed. > > ### Reminder, running as administrator can happen in two different places and should not be done. > > 1. Right click and run as admin: > > 2. Right click shortcut → properties → compatibility. There’s a checkbox for it, make sure it’s not selected ---
**Author:** ![Sierb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sierb](https://community.brave.app/u/Sierb)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/3 "2025-11-20T16:28:30Z")
I checked if the Brave browser was running as admin and it was not. I then checked if the user-folder was owned by the admin, and it was, so I reset it, and restarted the browser. The same error persists. I will reboot and see if that sort if, and if it does not reinstall, which is of course the last resort. ---
**Author:** ![Saoiray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/saoiray/32/212354_2.png) [@Saoiray](https://community.brave.app/u/Saoiray)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/4 "2025-11-20T16:32:11Z")
> [@Sierb](#): > > I checked if the Brave browser was running as admin and it was not. @Sierb to be clear on this aspect, it’s not like it has to be running on it now. But was saying if it ever was opened that way, even as a troubleshooting step, then sometimes it shifts and can cause problems like you were experiencing. > [@Sierb](#): > > I then checked if the user-folder was owned by the admin, and it was, so I reset it, and restarted the browser. The same error persists. > I will reboot and see if that sort if, and if it does not reinstall, which is of course the last resort. Yeah, so would be in part of what I was mentioning. Hopefully the restart or so will solve it after you reassigned the permissions. If not, then please respond back with an update and maybe tag Mattches by typing his name with @ symbol in front ---
**Author:** ![Sierb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sierb](https://community.brave.app/u/Sierb)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/5 "2025-11-20T17:47:24Z")
Reboot did not sort it. Reinstall it is. Yuck. ---
**Author:** ![User.1.000.000.000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/user.1.000.000.000/32/168995_2.png) [@User.1.000.000.000](https://community.brave.app/u/User.1.000.000.000)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/6 "2025-11-20T17:50:20Z")
Just be sure to do a back up bookmarks and things… don’t rely solely on Brave Sync with the 24+1 Sync Chain Words code etc. (if you didn’t follow what I mean @Saoiray or I can explain) Actually let me just add this… > [@Helpful Info & FAQ for Brave Users](https://community.brave.app/t/helpful-info-faq-for-brave-users/464018/36): > > Daily Expiring Sync Codes: Not Meant for Backup It’s important to understand that Brave Sync is designed for syncing data between devices, not for backing up your data. As one of Brave’s developers has stated: Warning: Brave does not officially support using the Sync code as a backup, and you should not rely on this continuing to work in the future. Use the export functionality in bookmarks and the password manager instead. Why is Sync not reliable for backup? The Sync Code changes daily. Th… ---
**Author:** ![Saoiray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/saoiray/32/212354_2.png) [@Saoiray](https://community.brave.app/u/Saoiray)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/7 "2025-11-20T17:52:26Z")
@Mattches wanted eyes on this in case related to other issue since something similar had happened on Widevine earlier in the week ---
**Author:** ![Sierb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sierb](https://community.brave.app/u/Sierb)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/8 "2025-11-20T18:08:38Z")
There’s bad news and bad news. Saved history, passwords, bookmarks. Uninstalled Rebooted Reinstalled Checked the User data folder (it was set back to admin, so I reset it) Components will not update And now I cannot restore my last session from the history-data. All of my tab-groups are gone. Much sad. And I am still no closer to this working. The sites still won’t load, including youtube. It is this sort of thing that makes you want to give up on a browser. ☹ ---
**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:** [November 20, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/9 "2025-11-20T18:21:45Z")
@Sierb can you confirm whether or not you’re using a VPN at this time? Can you also try downloading the [Beta build](https://brave.com/download-beta) (it will install as a separate browser, not overwrite anything currently installed) of the browser and tell me if you are able to update browser components and filter lists as expected in the Beta? ---
**Author:** ![Sierb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sierb](https://community.brave.app/u/Sierb)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/10 "2025-11-20T18:28:50Z")
I am not using a VPN. I will download the beta and give it a go. ---
**Author:** ![Sierb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sierb](https://community.brave.app/u/Sierb)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/11 "2025-11-20T18:34:10Z")
Yes, the beta updates the components correctly. That’s just infuriating, as I am sitting here trying to recreate my lost tab-groups, that this could be resolved without me having to lose it all. So what does this mean? That I will have to use the beta? Or is there a lesson we can learn from this which can be implemented on the non-beta for me? ---
**Author:** ![User.1.000.000.000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/user.1.000.000.000/32/168995_2.png) [@User.1.000.000.000](https://community.brave.app/u/User.1.000.000.000)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/12 "2025-11-20T18:43:11Z")
On a Side Note about the Tab Groups… sorry to tell you this after the fact (but at least a learning experience 🤷‍♂️) (also @Saoiray or @Mattches if you have a better solution to save Tab Groups let me/us know, please and thank you)… But… for future reference… once they are re-created you can then seperate the groups temporarily into a `New Window` (just by dragging the groups out of the tab bar… and then back afterwards) and `Bookmark All Tabs` for those groups of websites into different folders and then put them all within ANOTHER folder Titled `Tab Groups`, then you have them saved as Bookmarks and can quickly and easily remake them, assuming they’re not constantly changing… Just something to do in case you hadn’t thought of it before. 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![Sierb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sierb](https://community.brave.app/u/Sierb)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/13 "2025-11-20T19:11:25Z")
We’ll now I have gone through that, so if I have to move to beta or reinstall again at least I have that. Thank you very very much! \<3 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/1/8/182067f3480d1a5e7aea5ae3131b116ca1ef7918.png) [@system](https://community.brave.app/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/component-list-fails-to-update-impacts-multiple-sites/645932/14 "2025-12-20T19:12:14Z")
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