Ss64.com doesn't work

Brave Browser Web Compatibility
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Description of the issue:

The home page of ss64.com blocks the Brave browser specifically. I don’t know whether there is some kind of policy to spoof the UA string in these cases or not?

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?

no

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

no

Does the site work as expected when using Chrome?

yes

Brave version (check About Brave):

v1.80.115

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@JesseHufstetler

Used iPhone 14, BB v1.80 (116), and also used Brave Browser (MacOS) - no troubles reaching ‘https://ss64.com/’. Also reached ‘https://ss64.com/mac/’ no problem.

In a Brave Browser New Window, go to:

‘brave://settings/content/siteDetails?site=https%3A%2F%2Fss64.com’

. . . scroll down to JavaScript and set that to Allow

You may be prompted to Reload the webpage.

In a Brave Browser New Window, go to: brave://settings/clearBrowserData

Set “Time range” to “All time” and clear that data:

  • Basic tab > ENABLE Browsing history
  • Basic tab > ENABLE Cookies and other site data

Exit / Quit Brave Browser; and Restart computer.

Please test your issue.

Tips regarding Brave Shields:

I have more success, with:

  • Brave Shields UP
  • Either Allow All Cookies or Block 3rd Party Cookies, but NOT Blocking All Cookies
  • Allowing JavaScripts from specific sources, but NOT Allowing All JavaScripts
  • Trackers & Ads treatment: Aggressive (at first), and then incrementally relaxing that setting
  • Fingerprinting (aka footprinting) blocking: Strict (at first), and then incrementally relaxing that setting

I almost NEVER use:

  • All of Brave Shields UP
  • All of Brave Shields DOWN

Shields Basics

How do I configure global and site-specific Shields settings?

How do I use Shields while browsing?

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I’ll be darned… I’m on Windows, for what it’s worth.

Also, I just checked my UA string, and it’s the same as Chrome, so I guess that’s not how the site is detecting I’m on Brave.

Could you check on Windows and see if you can recreate it that way? Also, it’s only on the homepage (ss64.com), not on any sub-pages. It has a popup that says how Brave is “bad” and then it immediately redirects you to https://www.spacebar.news/stop-using-brave-browser/

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@JesseHufstetler

Did you follow the steps in my previous reply?

Because, something lingers and causes BB to be redirected.

Please use the Site Details link to Reset Permissions, or, if you can: Delete the Site data. Followed by clearing cache, cookies, history (re my previous reply) . . . followed by a complete Exit / Quit of BB and a Restart of your computer.

Do not use any link embedded in some other website, in order to reach the ss64 site - while investigating / testing.

Screenshot from the site’s Contact page - notice that “ANY browser” can be used:

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It is caused by this script:
https://ss64.com/js/b.js

(function body_onload() { if (window.navigator.brave != undefined) { if (window.navigator.brave.isBrave.name == "isBrave") { alert ('Brave web browser detected, please consider using a safer alternative.'); window.location.href = 'https://www.spacebar.news/stop-using-brave-browser/'; }}}) ();

So just add
||ss64.com/js/b.js
to your custom filters in brave.

Interesting to know that the owner of ss64.com is a dumbass (for spreading nonsense and misformation).

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@JesseHufstetler

Apologies. I missed the JavaScript discovered by @71280a46ee1d9d01e9f0 . I use Private Windows / Private Browsing, and when visiting https://ss64.com, I did not have JavaScript allowed . . . because, the website displayed without issue, duh ← I incorrectly assumed that I had JavaScript allowed, duh, again.

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We have a fix for this incoming shortly: