Tab appears "black" when tab next to it is closed

[Brave-Matt]

Description:

If at least two tabs are open, closing one of the tabs (using the x) causes the tab to the immediate left of the closed tab to appear blank. Refresh does not fix the black screen — you have to move to a different tab, then back again for the site content to appear.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open 3 tabs (for example) to different sites
2. Select the middle tab
3. Close the middle tab
4. Tab to left is automatically selected, observe “black” webpage contents

Actual result:

RPReplay_Final1631215086.MP4

Expected result:
Contents should not appear black

Reproduces how often: [Easily reproduced, Intermittent Issue]
Easily

Brave Version:
v1.30.1

Device details:
iPad and iPhone

Website problems only:

• did you check with Brave Shields down? N/A
• did you check in Safari/Firefox (WkWebView-based browsers)? N/A

[srirambv]

Verification passed on iPad Pro with iOS 15 running 1.31(21. 9.14.15)

• Verified closing tab doesn't cause the previous tab to appear blank

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Verification passed on iPhone 7+ with iOS 14.8 running 1.31(21. 9.14.15)

• Verified closing tab doesn't cause the previous tab to appear blank

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Verification passed on iPhone XR with iOS 13.5 running 1.31(21. 9.14.15)

• Verified closing tab doesn't cause the previous tab to appear blank

[danawoodman]

I'm getting this with Version 1.30.1 (21.8.17.19) Device iPhone13,3 (iOS 14.7.1)

[iccub]

This is fixed in 1.31 @danawoodman, you can go to app store and update the app, it's live

[danawoodman]

Weird, for some reason my phone wasn't auto updating the app. Downloaded the update and it works, thanks!

[iccub]

No worries :) glad it works for you
the release is at staged rollout at the moment, 10% of users got it, it will be 100% of users later this week

[danawoodman]

Ah that makes sense!