I'm having a problem with Google Translate when typing in text

Chocolate · October 21, 2025, 4:30pm

Description of the issue: Hello, I’m having a problem typing in Google Translate. It’s very slow with the shields enabled. When I disable shields, it returns to normal, as shown in the video. I don’t know if another user is experiencing the same problem.

Exact URL of the website in question:

Did the issue present with default Shields settings? (yes/no) Yes

Does the site function as expected when Shields are turned off? Yes

Is there a specific Shields configuration that causes the site to break? If so, tell us that configuration. (yes/no): yes

Does the site work as expected when using Chrome?

if it works in normal Chrome

Brave version (check About Brave): 1.83.119

Chocolate · October 24, 2025, 6:00pm

@fanboynz @Saoiray @Mattches Hi, I’m having a problem. When I enable the AI filter to block, I don’t want artificial intelligence. It slows down when typing text, as shown in the video I posted. And when I disable the filter, it returns to normal speed. I’m having problems with Android, Windows, and Linux Mint.

Saoiray · October 24, 2025, 6:14pm

I see the two things quoted above as a bit contradictory so I am hoping to get you to confirm some details. Default would be everything “as is.” If you’re enabling extra content filters then it isn’t default settings. So to make sure no misunderstandings, this issue only happens when you enable the Anti AI filter? And disabling that but leaving Shields on causes it to work as expected?

Can you also remind which device/OS you’re using? I’m wanting to say it’s Android but not sure if it’s normal, on Samsung’s One UI, or what? And which specific versions of those. It might play a part in testing.

Also, what is the exact settings if you did click on the Shields lion while having the slowdown? I mean, does changing between regular to aggressive blocking, toggling on/off fingerprinting, or any of that not have any impact?

Chocolate · October 24, 2025, 7:15pm

Yes, that’s correct. When I enable the AI filter, it slows down. And when I disable the filter, it runs faster again.

It works when disabling AI with the shield on, and I have “Block trackers and ads (standard)” on, but when I enable it again it becomes slow.

Android: Vivo model V2028, browser version 1.83.119

Windows 11: 25h2, version 1.83.120

Linux Mint: 22.2

I had it in shield mode (standard) when I enabled the AI filter, it would get slow; setting it to (aggressive) would still make it slow.

I had it in (standard) mode with the AI filter enabled, “block fingerprint recognition,” it would get slow, and disabling “block fingerprint recognition” with the AI filter enabled would make it slow. And disabling “block fingerprint recognition” would make it slow with the AI filter enabled.

Mattches · October 24, 2025, 8:07pm

@Chocolate is the issue specific to Google Translate?

Chocolate · October 24, 2025, 9:49pm

@Mattches Yes, that’s correct. Among other things, when I search for information on Google, it seems to be slow, and when I disable the AI filter, it returns to normal. The culprit of the filter is AI. I’d like an update to fix it so it works normally again because I honestly don’t like AI. If there’s an update, it would be great to solve my problem. Thank you.

Mattches · October 24, 2025, 11:05pm

Thanks, will have our Shields folks take a look.

fanboynz · October 25, 2025, 4:49am

Sure, I’ll limit the google AI suggestions to www. I haven’t tested the issue out since I’m travelling.

Chocolate · October 28, 2025, 1:50pm

Hi @fanboynz, I’m still having the problem with the AI filter enabled, and it’s slow when typing text. Is there an update to fix this issue for Android, Linux Mint, and Windows? I’m on the latest version.

Anti-AI Search Filters - Version: 1.0.8

fanboynz · October 28, 2025, 6:30pm

What exact issue? can you see it on desktop? Can be hard to repo some of these. We are including another list

github.com/brave/adblock-resources

filter_lists/list_catalog.json

master


      
              "uuid": "6b91e355-1421-4c03-9a30-911b4d0fb277",
              "title": "Anti-AI Search Filters",
              "desc": "An anti-AI blocklist for the Web",
              "langs": [],
              "list_text_component": {
                  "component_id": "cijficcafkonlbfjfmjeejbjjipdadea",
                  "base64_public_key": "MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAxdtGogqtpPMKDw7xFgp/Q8pwufcVoiuwgRxuEBVVPrCBkuNBlbe8tnoZ6pS2rWPhlz1UAgZQEh+9Np62KWrFgGId1ryYq5+GSIFyNBfWZJhqBs5j8Kszjhh6ZPCuPveglFSmK9WqIUoEoS/k3E89zWA62c8wWtX4W4h0oQ/P/46TXUfEHMGn6vBhbRGDzOOBf/IwrtptTvyDenpvkE9/nBTOvzCJ5ZPuKUxhIGTOZQ3Rzp+75Wd0vcACGsJVK+1zk1hBWBqbuQhzdiKEgmAwSCCPaA646JCBfts7o+ZmUlu1wrykpuNIcUBZQViJM3C0ouCozxgl+wwVKvKtH5LQFQIDAQAB"
               },
              "sources": [
                  {
                      "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/laylavish/uBlockOrigin-HUGE-AI-Blocklist/refs/heads/main/list.txt",
                      "format": "Standard",
                      "support_url": "https://github.com/laylavish/uBlockOrigin-HUGE-AI-Blocklist"
                  },
                  {
                      "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/easylist/easylist/refs/heads/master/fanboy-addon/fanboy_ai_suggestions.txt",
                      "format": "Standard",
                      "support_url": "https://forums.lanik.us/"
                  }
               ]
          },

fanboynz · October 28, 2025, 6:40pm

Not sure if the issue or related, but have asked the other list author to convert to www.google.com https://github.com/laylavish/uBlockOrigin-HUGE-AI-Blocklist/issues/268

Just for some optimisations

Chocolate · October 28, 2025, 8:27pm

@fanboynz I tested it on the desktop as shown in the video and you can see that with the AI filter activated, when I start writing the text it gets slow, it’s like the page freezes when I start writing. But when I deactivate the AI filter list, it regains its speed and I type and it doesn’t freeze. That’s why I started experimenting with the AI filter and the culprit is the AI that runs slow and freezes. And among other pages. That’s why it would be great if there is a solution or that increases the speed of the AI filter so that it doesn’t get slow on my multiplatform

fanboynz · October 28, 2025, 8:45pm

Does seem its related too this, applying all the google rules to the whole google domain. Seems much slower when I specifically enable this. Lets wait on their response.

If we don’t get response, or fix we can just remove them from the list component

Chocolate · October 28, 2025, 9:56pm

@fanboynz Yes, it does get slow when I enable the AI filter, but it would be great if there’s a solution for me and everyone to be able to block the AI so I don’t lose performance speed and it doesn’t freeze when typing text, among other things. I hope you find a solution to fix this problem.

Chocolate · November 3, 2025, 12:26am

Hi @fanboynz. I’m waiting for a solution. Were you able to speak with the developer to address this issue, because the AI filter is still slow across the platform.

fanboynz · November 3, 2025, 1:05am

Understood, on my todo list. If we get no further responses in the coming days. I’ll just remove it. https://github.com/brave/adblock-resources/pull/280

Ready to go, but see if we get any response from author before changing it.

Chocolate · November 10, 2025, 1:27pm

Hi @fanboynz. Good morning. I wanted to know if you received any response from the author of the IA filter problem.

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