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Show blank page instead of NTP/site preview when switching apps #6577

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Brave-Matt opened this issue Dec 6, 2022 · 1 comment · Fixed by #7937
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Show blank page instead of NTP/site preview when switching apps #6577

Brave-Matt opened this issue Dec 6, 2022 · 1 comment · Fixed by #7937

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@Brave-Matt
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Brave-Matt commented Dec 6, 2022

Description:

When switching apps on iOS, Brave should show a blank screen (or innocuous icon/image, etc) when browser is in Private mode and switching between apps, rather than showing the NTP, address bar, icons or any other information currently contained on the browser.

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Internal conversation:
https://bravesoftware.slack.com/archives/C06UXF3KJ/p1670356534286049
Community request for the feature:
https://community.brave.com/t/exiting-switching-tab-will-not-hide/448076/6

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hffvld commented Sep 19, 2023

Verified on iPhone 14 using version(s):

Device/OS: iPhone 14 [iOS 17.0]
Brave build: 1.58 (23.9.19.14)
BraveCore: 1.58.124 (117.0.5938.62)

Filed follow-up issue #8095

Standard Tab

STEPS:

  1. Launch Brave
  2. Open NTP in Standard Tab mode
  3. Use the app switch gesture to see all opened apps > Verify
  4. Return to Brave > Open any website
  5. Use the app switch gesture to see all opened apps > Verify

ACTUAL RESULTS:

  • Verified that all info is shown for NTP in Standard Tab mode when switching apps
  • Verified that all info is shown for websites in Standard Tab mode when switching apps
  • Verified the same behavior when Brave is in foreground and background

NTP YT Wikipedia
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Private Tab

STEPS:

  1. Launch Brave
  2. Open NTP in Private Tab mode
  3. Use the app switch gesture to see all opened apps > Verify
  4. Return to Brave > Open any website
  5. Use the app switch gesture to see all opened apps > Verify
  6. Tap tab switch button > Use the app switch gesture to see all opened apps > Verify
  7. Open NTP > Tap Search button > Use the app switch gesture to see all opened apps > Verify

ACTUAL RESULTS:

  • Verified that a blank screen is shown for NTP in Private Tab mode when switching apps
  • Verified that a blank screen is shown for websites in Private Tab mode when switching apps
  • Verified the same behavior when Brave is in foreground and background

NTP Wikipedia YT Tabs switch
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