Brave-browser: [Desktop] Crash while executing PWA

Created on 3 Apr 2020  ·  23Comments  ·  Source: brave/brave-browser

OS : macOS 10.15.4
Version : 1.5.15 & 1.5.23

Unfortunately, Brave crashes when running PWA applications.
I was able to log in from app_mode_loader.

Note that this problem exists in all PWAs
Tested PWAs: YouTube music & twitter & clickup

NOTE: Unfortunately, the problem report is not received in brave: // crashes.

Please fix this bug

2020-04-03 13:05:16.093 app_mode_loader[4792:52753] -[NSAccessibilityRemoteUIElement accessibilityTitle]: unrecognized selector sent to instance 0x7fa03de2f230 2020-04-03 13:05:16.096 app_mode_loader[4792:52753] *** Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSInvalidArgumentException', reason: '-[NSAccessibilityRemoteUIElement accessibilityTitle]: unrecognized selector sent to instance 0x7fa03de2f230' *** First throw call stack: ( 0 CoreFoundation 0x00007fff34322d07 __exceptionPreprocess + 250 1 libobjc.A.dylib 0x00007fff6d0475bf objc_exception_throw + 48 2 CoreFoundation 0x00007fff343a1c97 -[NSObject(NSObject) __retain_OA] + 0 3 CoreFoundation 0x00007fff3428757b ___forwarding___ + 1427 4 CoreFoundation 0x00007fff34286f58 _CF_forwarding_prep_0 + 120 5 Brave Browser Framework 0x0000000117639da1 ChromeMain + 80787809 6 AppKit 0x00007fff315d1eba -[NSAccessibilityAttributeAccessorInfo getAttributeValue:forObject:] + 58 7 AppKit 0x00007fff31b8f7c9 ___NSAccessibilityEntryPointValueForAttribute_block_invoke.805 + 1674 8 AppKit 0x00007fff31b8b614 NSAccessibilityPerformEntryPointObject + 16 9 AppKit 0x00007fff3184f7d1 _NSAccessibilityEntryPointValueForAttribute + 168 10 AppKit 0x00007fff31990c53 -[NSObject(NSAccessibilityInternal) _accessibilityValueForAttribute:clientError:] + 351 11 AppKit 0x00007fff31995d6e CopyAppKitUIElementAttributeValueNoCatch + 98 12 AppKit 0x00007fff31992c52 CopyAttributeValue + 142 13 HIServices 0x00007fff325853f6 _AXXMIGCopyAttributeValue + 389 14 HIServices 0x00007fff325a64bb _XCopyAttributeValue + 443 15 HIServices 0x00007fff32565f64 mshMIGPerform + 174 16 CoreFoundation 0x00007fff342a74c4 __CFRUNLOOP_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_A_SOURCE1_PERFORM_FUNCTION__ + 41 17 CoreFoundation 0x00007fff342a7410 __CFRunLoopDoSource1 + 541 18 CoreFoundation 0x00007fff342a5f39 __CFRunLoopRun + 2270 19 CoreFoundation 0x00007fff342a4ffe CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 462 20 HIToolbox 0x00007fff32ed8abd RunCurrentEventLoopInMode + 292 21 HIToolbox 0x00007fff32ed87d5 ReceiveNextEventCommon + 584 22 HIToolbox 0x00007fff32ed8579 _BlockUntilNextEventMatchingListInModeWithFilter + 64 23 AppKit 0x00007fff31523c99 _DPSNextEvent + 883 24 AppKit 0x00007fff315224e0 -[NSApplication(NSEvent) _nextEventMatchingEventMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] + 1352 25 AppKit 0x00007fff315141ee -[NSApplication run] + 658 26 Brave Browser Framework 0x000000011598598c ChromeMain + 50689356 27 Brave Browser Framework 0x00000001159843f2 ChromeMain + 50683826 28 Brave Browser Framework 0x0000000115930637 ChromeMain + 50340343 29 Brave Browser Framework 0x0000000115907427 ChromeMain + 50171879 30 Brave Browser Framework 0x000000011292e086 ChromeAppModeStart_v6 + 2182 31 app_mode_loader 0x000000010ff1b84b main + 2443 32 app_mode_loader 0x000000010ff1aedb main + 27 33 libdyld.dylib 0x00007fff6e1eecc9 start + 1 34 ??? 0x0000000000000001 0x0 + 1 ) libc++abi.dylib: terminating with uncaught exception of type NSException [0403/130516.114433:WARNING:process_memory_mac.cc(93)] mach_vm_read(0x7ffedfce6000, 0x2000): (os/kern) invalid address (1) [0403/130516.270392:WARNING:system_snapshot_mac.cc(42)] sysctlbyname kern.nx: No such file or directory (2) [1] 4792 abort

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I have been experiencing the same issue and quite by chance I have discovered that it only happens when I have a productivity app called Window Tidy running. This is an app I've used for years to organise and resize apps on my desktop. I have never had an issue with it in the past, and I use it all the time - in fact I couldn't live without it.

I doubt all the other users reporting this issue are using the same app, but maybe there is a common theme of apps that manage desktop layout, or something like that?

Window Tidy is still available in the App Store should anyone want to install for debugging purposes. It has actually been superseded by another app by the same developers so I may try the free trial of that and report back on my findings.

picture andyjw7 on 6 Jun 2020
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This problem has existed for a long time and the brave team does not pay any attention to this issue!

This is a ‍very, very important and immediate bug.
Please check and fix.

oky2abbas picture oky2abbas on 4 Apr 2020
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+1 from @bong0 via https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/9270

When moving a PWA off the screen it was opened on, it disappears.
It disappears as well when moving the window /at all/ or clicking into the window.
(some websites support starting a website in native-looking standalone window)

bsclifton picture bsclifton on 26 Apr 2020
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+1 from @bong0 via #9270

When moving a PWA off the screen it was opened on, it disappears.
It disappears as well when moving the window /at all/ or clicking into the window.
(some websites support starting a website in native-looking standalone window)

Seeing this same behavior with Google Keep and Gmail, except that I am able to click inside the window and do things, including opening links in a new tab.

Not sure if this helps, but I use Moom and I can use its window controls to resize/move the window without it crashing, but as mentioned above, normal dragging results in a crash.

brave://crashes does not seem to capture any crash info, as @oky2abbas also reported.

Brave | 1.7.98 Chromium: 81.0.4044.113 (Official Build) (64-bit)
-- | --
Revision | e3225dafb0475864a1812a374d73a92e391635ac-refs/branch-heads/4044@{#936}
OS | macOS Version 10.15.2 (Build 19C57)
JavaScript | V8 8.1.307.28
Flash | (Disabled)
User Agent | Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_2) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/81.0.4044.113 Safari/537.36
Command Line | /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/MacOS/Brave Browser --enable-dom-distiller --disable-domain-reliability --no-pings --extension-content-verification=enforce_strict --extensions-install-verification=enforce --sync-url=https://no-thanks.invalid --enable-features=PasswordImport,MixedContentSiteSetting,SimplifyHttpsIndicator,AutoupgradeMixedContent,PassiveMixedContentWarning,WebUIDarkMode,DnsOverHttps --disable-features=AutofillServerCommunication,AllowPopupsDuringPageUnload,LookalikeUrlNavigationSuggestionsUI,VideoPlaybackQuality,TextFragmentAnchor,SmsReceiver,AudioServiceOutOfProcess,NotificationTriggers --flag-switches-begin --flag-switches-end --enable-audio-service-sandbox --disable-webrtc-apm-in-audio-service --disable-sync
Executable Path | /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/MacOS/Brave Browser
rjenkinsjr picture rjenkinsjr on 30 Apr 2020

@oky2abbas Is this still an issue for you on 1.9.72 our current release version from yesterday?

rebron picture rebron on 22 May 2020

@rebron I just tried 1.9.72 on my Mac and saw no improvement from my previous comment.

rjenkinsjr picture rjenkinsjr on 23 May 2020

@rjenkinsjr Sorry for inconvenience.
I tried to reproduce this on my macOS with stable 1.9.72 release with below step.

  1. Delete installed app if existed in Applications/Brave Browser Apps/Twitter
  2. Load Twitter and installs by clicking + in address bar
  3. Twitter PWA launched properly and can't see any crash while using it (ex, window moving)

Can you delete and try again? thanks a lot.

simonhong picture simonhong on 23 May 2020

Installing and opening a PWA (like Twitter) is still crashing for me on Brave Version 1.9.72 Chromium: 81.0.4044.138 (Official Build) (64-bit):

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Logs when launching Brave and then double clicking the Twitter PWA app in my Brave Browser Apps folder:

~ /Applications/Brave\ Browser.app/Contents/MacOS/Brave\ Browser
[52396:775:0523/101113.027443:ERROR:browser_switcher_service.cc(238)] XXX Init()
[52396:86019:0523/101113.540506:ERROR:rewards_service_impl.cc(193)] Failed to read file: /Users/seb/Library/Application Support/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser/Profile 3/ledger_state
[52405:775:0523/101113.541141:ERROR:ledger_impl.cc(113)] Failed to initialize wallet
[52396:775:0523/101139.971055:ERROR:CONSOLE(1)] "[Shields]: Can't request shields panel data. Error: No tab url specified", source: chrome-extension://mnojpmjdmbbfmejpflffifhffcmidifd/out/brave_extension_background.bundle.js (1)
[52396:775:0523/101139.971152:ERROR:CONSOLE(1)] "[Shields]: Can't request shields panel data. Error: No tab url specified", source: chrome-extension://mnojpmjdmbbfmejpflffifhffcmidifd/out/brave_extension_background.bundle.js (1)
[52396:775:0523/101140.179775:ERROR:CONSOLE(0)] "Unchecked runtime.lastError: Cannot access contents of url "chrome://newtab/". Extension manifest must request permission to access this host.", source: chrome-extension://mnojpmjdmbbfmejpflffifhffcmidifd/_generated_background_page.html (0)
2020-05-23 10:11:40.376 Brave Browser[52396:2073247] AppShim: Connection received from pid 52424
2020-05-23 10:11:40.385 Brave Browser[52396:2072963] AppShim: Received OnShimConnected from pid 52424
2020-05-23 10:11:40.417 Brave Browser[52396:2072963] AppShim: Performing OnConnectedToHost for pid 52424
[52396:775:0523/101140.885065:ERROR:app_shim_host_mac.cc(53)] Channel error custom_reason:0 description:
2020-05-23 10:11:40.893 Brave Browser[52396:2072963] AppShim: Closing pid 52424

----- Logs when double clicking the Twitter PWA app in my Brave Browser Apps folder ----- 

2020-05-23 10:11:55.593 Brave Browser[52396:2073813] AppShim: Connection received from pid 52433
2020-05-23 10:11:55.603 Brave Browser[52396:2072963] AppShim: Received OnShimConnected from pid 52433
2020-05-23 10:11:55.653 Brave Browser[52396:2072963] AppShim: Performing OnConnectedToHost for pid 52433
[52396:775:0523/101155.665925:ERROR:CONSOLE(1)] "[Shields]: Can't request shields panel data. Error: No tab url specified", source: chrome-extension://mnojpmjdmbbfmejpflffifhffcmidifd/out/brave_extension_background.bundle.js (1)
[52396:775:0523/101155.666061:ERROR:CONSOLE(1)] "[Shields]: Can't request shields panel data. Error: No tab url specified", source: chrome-extension://mnojpmjdmbbfmejpflffifhffcmidifd/out/brave_extension_background.bundle.js (1)
[52396:775:0523/101155.667276:ERROR:CONSOLE(1)] "[Shields]: Can't request shields panel data. Error: No tab url specified", source: chrome-extension://mnojpmjdmbbfmejpflffifhffcmidifd/out/brave_extension_background.bundle.js (1)
[52396:775:0523/101155.939697:ERROR:app_shim_host_mac.cc(53)] Channel error custom_reason:0 description:
2020-05-23 10:11:55.949 Brave Browser[52396:2072963] AppShim: Closing pid 52433
[52396:775:0523/101155.968302:ERROR:CONSOLE(0)] "Unchecked runtime.lastError: No tab with id: 10.", source: chrome-extension://mnojpmjdmbbfmejpflffifhffcmidifd/_generated_background_page.html (0)
[52396:775:0523/101155.969582:ERROR:CONSOLE(1)] "[Shields]: Can't request shields panel data. Error: No tab url specified", source: chrome-extension://mnojpmjdmbbfmejpflffifhffcmidifd/out/brave_extension_background.bundle.js (1)
[52396:775:0523/101155.969655:ERROR:CONSOLE(0)] "Unchecked runtime.lastError: No tab with id: 10.", source: chrome-extension://mnojpmjdmbbfmejpflffifhffcmidifd/_generated_background_page.html (0)
[52396:775:0523/101155.969710:ERROR:CONSOLE(0)] "Unchecked runtime.lastError: No tab with id: 10.", source: chrome-extension://mnojpmjdmbbfmejpflffifhffcmidifd/_generated_background_page.html (0)
[52396:775:0523/101155.969773:ERROR:CONSOLE(0)] "Unchecked runtime.lastError: No tab with id: 10.", source: chrome-extension://mnojpmjdmbbfmejpflffifhffcmidifd/_generated_background_page.html (0)
[52396:775:0523/101155.969818:ERROR:CONSOLE(0)] "Unchecked runtime.lastError: No tab with id: 10.", source: chrome-extension://mnojpmjdmbbfmejpflffifhffcmidifd/_generated_background_page.html (0)

May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class BaseView is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064898) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc038). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class CommandDispatcher is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x1020648e8) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc088). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class ConstrainedWindowAnimationBase is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064938) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc0d8). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class ConstrainedWindowAnimationShow is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x1020649b0) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc150). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class ConstrainedWindowAnimationHide is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064a00) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc1a0). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class ConstrainedWindowAnimationPulse is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064a50) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc1f0). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class ButtonUtils is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064aa0) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc240). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class TextFieldUtils is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064af0) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc290). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class FindPasteboard is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064b18) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc2b8). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class FlippedView is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064b90) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc330). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class FocusTracker is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064bb8) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc358). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class WeakPtrToMenuModelAsNSObject is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064c08) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc3a8). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class MenuControllerCocoa is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064c58) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc3f8). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class ResponsiveNSMenuItem is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064c80) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc420). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class ToolTipBaseView is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064cf8) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc498). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class CrTrackingAreaOwnerProxy is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064d48) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc4e8). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class CrTrackingArea is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064d98) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc538). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class UnderlayOpenGLHostingWindow is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064de8) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc588). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class WeakPtrNSObject is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064e60) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc600). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class CrPasteboardItemWrapper is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064e88) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc628). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class NowPlayingInfoCenterDelegateCocoa is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064ed8) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc678). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 app_mode_loader[53160]: objc[53160]: Class RemoteCommandCenterDelegateCocoa is implemented in both /Users/seb/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Twitter.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader (0x102064f28) and /Applications/Brave Browser.app/Contents/Frameworks/Brave Browser Framework.framework/Versions/81.1.9.72/Brave Browser Framework (0x10f6dc6c8). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
May 23 10:31:20 com.apple.xpc.launchd[1] (com.apple.xpc.launchd.oneshot.0x1000001c.app_mode_loader[53160]): Service exited due to SIGABRT
sebflipper picture sebflipper on 23 May 2020
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Same here. I tried following PWA's

Carbon (The github login does not work in a normal tab BUT does work in chrome, might be related)
Crossnote
DevDocs
Twitter
web.dev
webwide

MacOS 10.15.4
Version 1.9.72 Chromium: 81.0.4044.138 (Official Build) (64-bit)

cocoonkid picture cocoonkid on 27 May 2020
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I have this issue as well. Originally reported here:
https://community.brave.com/t/pwas-crash-immediately/102169

I have since tried re-installing Brave, deleting all PWAs, turning off all extensions, and using a different profile. No dice.

dustinlocke picture dustinlocke on 29 May 2020
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I have been experiencing the same issue and quite by chance I have discovered that it only happens when I have a productivity app called Window Tidy running. This is an app I've used for years to organise and resize apps on my desktop. I have never had an issue with it in the past, and I use it all the time - in fact I couldn't live without it.

I doubt all the other users reporting this issue are using the same app, but maybe there is a common theme of apps that manage desktop layout, or something like that?

Window Tidy is still available in the App Store should anyone want to install for debugging purposes. It has actually been superseded by another app by the same developers so I may try the free trial of that and report back on my findings.

andyjw7 picture andyjw7 on 6 Jun 2020
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I had the same issue, but with a window management tool called Slate. Quitting Slate and launching a PWA app worked correctly. Interestingly, this issue doesn't appear to affect Chrome.

I've since switched to Hammerspoon migrating my window management shortcuts and PWAs now work correctly in Brave.

sebflipper picture sebflipper on 8 Jun 2020
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I think @andyjw7 and @sebflipper are onto something. Based on their findings, I narrowed my issue down to the the window snapping feature of BetterTouchTool - when I disable this feature, the problem goes away.

I also use Moom which has a similar feature. I just tried it and it seems to work fine with PWAs, which is an acceptable solution for me.

rjenkinsjr picture rjenkinsjr on 9 Jun 2020
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I use both BetterSnapTool, which I assume is a stripped-down BetterTouchTool, and AltTab, which is open-source.

BetterSnapTool makes PWAs crash when I move their windows around; AltTab makes them crash immediately on startup. Quitting both apps resolves all issues. Seems like some disagreement with the accessibility APIs…

ThatsJustCheesy picture ThatsJustCheesy on 9 Jun 2020

After reading these comments, I resolved the issue by disabling a bunch of plugins that had accessibility permissions. I've since enabled all of them again and can still run my PWA's. So there's that...

dustinlocke picture dustinlocke on 22 Jun 2020

FWIW I've also experienced consistent crashes of the main Brave app immediately upon enabling the on-screen accessiblity keyboard. Dunno if it's related at all.

ThatsJustCheesy picture ThatsJustCheesy on 22 Jun 2020

@sebflipper @ThatsJustCheesy @rjenkinsjr thank a lot, this helped me narrow down the problem. I use amethyst as a window manager, & on disabling that, the brave PWA stopped crashing. BetterTouchTool snapping also causes the issue - but on moving it around. Maybe I should look at hammerspoon after all

palashkaria picture palashkaria on 10 Aug 2020

It's not the WM's fault, though? Chrome PWAs don't crash when I use amethyst, and neither do Edge's.

lukebrb picture lukebrb on 10 Aug 2020

@lukebrb Edge PWAs crash on using yabai though

There's something about PWAs and window managers not working together. According to yabai dev, this could be a chromium issue https://github.com/koekeishiya/yabai/issues/204

palashkaria picture palashkaria on 12 Aug 2020

Same issue for me and Amethyst. Disabling it fixes PWAs.

ofilipowicz picture ofilipowicz on 17 Aug 2020
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OS: macOS 10.15.6 (19G73)
Brave: Version 1.12.114 Chromium: 84.0.4147.135 (Official Build) (64-bit)

I have no special window managers other than Moom. I quit Moom and am still getting PWAs that immediately close after opening. If I launch the PWA and activate a different application, e.g. tab out, the PWA stays open. But as soon as I activate the PWA window, it crashes.

It does seem like it might be related to:

attempted to call TCCAccessRequest without the com.apple.private.tcc.manager.check-by-audit-token entitlement

and

[NSAccessibilityRemoteUIElement accessibilityTitle]: unrecognized selector

Here are crash logs when I try to use the messges.google.com PWA:

Crash Report

error   14:47:19.627089-0400    tccd    {ID: app_mode_loader, PID[15299], auid: 501, euid: 501, binary path: '/Users/<user>/Applications/Brave Browser Apps.localized/Messages.app/Contents/MacOS/app_mode_loader'} attempted to call TCCAccessRequest without the com.apple.private.tcc.manager.check-by-audit-token entitlement
error   14:47:19.645870-0400    app_mode_loader An uncaught exception was raised
error   14:47:19.645898-0400    app_mode_loader -[NSAccessibilityRemoteUIElement accessibilityTitle]: unrecognized selector sent to instance 0x7fe40da24af0
error   14:47:19.646224-0400    app_mode_loader (
    0   CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff30ba2b57 __exceptionPreprocess + 250
    1   libobjc.A.dylib                     0x00007fff698505bf objc_exception_throw + 48
    2   CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff30c21be7 -[NSObject(NSObject) __retain_OA] + 0
    3   CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff30b073bb ___forwarding___ + 1427
    4   CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff30b06d98 _CF_forwarding_prep_0 + 120
    5   Brave Browser Framework             0x00000001093b2011 ChromeMain + 84192545
    6   AppKit                              0x00007fff2de4525a -[NSAccessibilityAttributeAccessorInfo getAttributeValue:forObject:] + 58
    7   AppKit                              0x00007fff2e402c29 ___NSAccessibilityEntryPointValueForAttribute_block_invoke.805 + 1674
    8   AppKit                              0x00007fff2e3fea74 NSAccessibilityPerformEntryPointObject + 16
    9   AppKit                              0x00007fff2e0c2c01 _NSAccessibilityEntryPointValueForAttribute + 168
    10  AppKit                              0x00007fff2e2040b3 -[NSObject(NSAccessibilityInternal) _accessibilityValueForAttribute:clientError:] + 351
    11  AppKit                              0x00007fff2e2091ce CopyAppKitUIElementAttributeValueNoCatch + 98
    12  AppKit                              0x00007fff2e2060b2 CopyAttributeValue + 142
    13  HIServices                          0x00007fff2edf93f6 _AXXMIGCopyAttributeValue + 389
    14  HIServices                          0x00007fff2ee1a4cb _XCopyAttributeValue + 443
    15  HIServices                          0x00007fff2edd9f64 mshMIGPerform + 174
    16  CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff30b27304 __CFRUNLOOP_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_A_SOURCE1_PERFORM_FUNCTION__ + 41
    17  CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff30b27250 __CFRunLoopDoSource1 + 541
    18  CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff30b25d79 __CFRunLoopRun + 2270
    19  CoreFoundation                      0x00007fff30b24e3e CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 462
    20  HIToolbox                           0x00007fff2f751abd RunCurrentEventLoopInMode + 292
    21  HIToolbox                           0x00007fff2f7517d5 ReceiveNextEventCommon + 584
    22  HIToolbox                           0x00007fff2f751579 _BlockUntilNextEventMatchingListInModeWithFilter + 64
    23  AppKit                              0x00007fff2dd97039 _DPSNextEvent + 883
    24  AppKit                              0x00007fff2dd95880 -[NSApplication(NSEvent) _nextEventMatchingEventMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] + 1352
    25  AppKit                              0x00007fff2dd8758e -[NSApplication run] + 658
    26  Brave Browser Framework             0x0000000107824d8c ChromeMain + 55302812
    27  Brave Browser Framework             0x00000001078237f2 ChromeMain + 55297282
    28  Brave Browser Framework             0x00000001077ca9f3 ChromeMain + 54933251
    29  Brave Browser Framework             0x00000001077a0ba3 ChromeMain + 54761651
    30  Brave Browser Framework             0x0000000104366f78 ChromeAppModeStart_v6 + 2296
    31  app_mode_loader                     0x00000001000e73b8 main + 2872
    32  app_mode_loader                     0x00000001000e689b main + 27
    33  libdyld.dylib                       0x00007fff6a9f8cc9 start + 1
)
error   14:47:19.764520-0400    ContextStoreAgent   Unhandled notification: <private>

TrevorSayre picture TrevorSayre on 24 Aug 2020

Please also see the discussion in this bug report for BetterSnapTool:
https://community.folivora.ai/t/bettersnaptool-and-bettertouchtool-cause-brave-web-browser-apps-to-crash/12299

unfortunately that’s a bug in Brave Browser where it doesn’t seem to implement a specific functionality of the standard macOS accessibility API (or is forwarding the request to some wrong object) . This can’t be fixed in BetterSnapTool :frowning:

The specific selector that should be available, but unfortunately isn’t is „accessibilityTitle“

Maybe Brave uses a different kind of custom window for more customisability or something like that. In that case they should either disable Accessibility support completely for that window or implement all the required methods (or at least add stubs so it won't crash when macOS calls them).

While it may be people in this thread discussing issues with window managers, this hints at a greater accessibility issue which could be affecting users with other assistive technology when trying to use Brave with PWAs. That would make this rather a serious issue.

Chromium seems to be handling this fine:
https://github.com/chromium/chromium/search?q=accessibilityTitle&unscoped_q=accessibilityTitle

TrevorSayre picture TrevorSayre on 25 Aug 2020
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I experienced the same crash while dragging a Brave PWA window when running BetterTouchTool for window snapping. Interestingly, Brave seems to work fine with window snapping when using Parallels Toolbox new Window Manager tool.

KeithGillette picture KeithGillette on 9 Sep 2020

Closing as duplicate of https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/7205

bsclifton picture bsclifton on 21 Sep 2020
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