# The search engine selection disappeared and I was kicked out of all authorizations in the browser

**URL:** <https://community.brave.app/t/the-search-engine-selection-disappeared-and-i-was-kicked-out-of-all-authorizations-in-the-browser/651190>\
**Category:** Brave Browser\
**Tags:** windows, bug, browser\
**Created:** [March 30, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/the-search-engine-selection-disappeared-and-i-was-kicked-out-of-all-authorizations-in-the-browser/651190 "2026-03-30T09:20:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![289wk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/439d5e/32.png) [@289wk](https://community.brave.app/u/289wk)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/the-search-engine-selection-disappeared-and-i-was-kicked-out-of-all-authorizations-in-the-browser/651190/2 "2026-03-30T10:12:35Z")

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Hard lesson that reminds us to back up our user data. My consolidated notes re data loss that include info re maintaining data backups:

‘[Brave deleted all my active tabs and favorites - #2 by 289wk](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-deleted-all-my-active-tabs-and-favorites/646661/2)’

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