I created the following ‘crash course’ (see link, below), in order to help a Brave Browser user to learn more about Brave Browser > Settings.
An object of the exercise, is also to see that the RED circle icon (containing a tiny exclamation mark) at the left end of the URL address field, is sometimes an indication of an access glitch.
Another object of the exercise, is also to help gain a bit more steady access to YouTube and to G-mail. Both of which websites, are now part of Google’s ‘One Google Account’ Sign-In system:
I maintain Aggressive / Strict Shields controls and generally leave the Global Shields settings at that. Global Shields: brave://settings/shields
Then, I Allow select sources of JavaScripts, and sometimes Cookies:
brave://settings/content/javascriptbrave://settings/cookies
Much like setting up a firewall to Deny access as a default, but Allow specific INCOMING traffic.
While the usual advice, here at the Brave Community, is to rely upon the site-specific Shields (Lion icon) panel.
I do adjust on occasion, the settings of that site-specific Shields control panel(s) - usually while testing a Web Compatibility issue. But, I much more often Allow sources as previously mentioned, and, as you will see at the following link:
‘Brave designated youtube as unsecure webpage - #2 by 289wk’
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