Selecting a new default SE from onboarding shows Nothing to see here for favourites on NTP image

[srirambv]

Description

Selecting a new default SE from onboarding shows Nothing to see here for favourites on NTP image

Steps to reproduce

1. Clean install the app
2. Do not reload NTP after install so favourites list is empty
3. Click on URL bar to trigger SE onboarding
4. Change default SE to something else and close
5. NTP shows Nothing to show here message on NTP image

Actual result

Android.NTP.favourite.message.mp4

Expected result

Should not show the message as widget is already handling it

Issue reproduces how often

Version/Channel Information:

• Can you reproduce this issue with the current Play Store version? Yes
• Can you reproduce this issue with the current Play Store Beta version? Yes
• Can you reproduce this issue with the current Play Store Nightly version? Yes

Device details

• Install type (ARM, x86):ARM
• Device type (Phone, Tablet, Phablet):All
• Android version:10

Brave version

GPS version

Website problems only

• Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Shields? NA
• Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Rewards?NA
• Is the issue reproducible on the latest version of Chrome? NA

Additional information

cc: @deeppandya

[srirambv]

Verification passed on OnePlus 6T with Android 10 running 1.25.51 x64 Beta Build

• Verified steps from issue description
• Verified no placeholder message is shown on NTP

Android.ARM.mp4

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Verification passed on OnePlus 6T with Android 10 running 1.25.51 x64 Beta Build

• Verified steps from issue description
• Verified no placeholder message is shown on NTP

Android.Tab.mp4