[GH-ISSUE #4960] Brave crashes on multiple browser profiles with PWAs under Wayland

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2026-05-05 09:29:31 -06:00

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Originally created by @samsapti on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/4960

Description

When starting Spotify (installed as a PWA under its own Brave profile), then starting another PWA (say Discord, also installed under its own Brave profile), and then clicking play in Spotify, Brave crashes (all windows). This only happens under Wayland and when running with Firejail. Running without Firejail (either with --noprofileor just without Firejail at all) and/or under XWayland works fine.

Steps to Reproduce

Run in terminal LC_ALL=C firejail brave --profile-directory="Profile 1" --app-id=pjibgclleladliembfgfagdaldikeohf to open Spotify
Run in terminal LC_ALL=C firejail brave --profile-directory="Profile 3" --app-id=magkoliahgffibhgfkmoealggombgknl to open Discord
Click play in Spotify
All Brave windows crash with error message in Spotify output: ERROR:wayland_event_watcher.cc(292)] Fatal Wayland protocol error 3 on interface xdg_surface (object 37). Shutting down..

Expected behavior

Brave doesn't crash

Actual behavior

Brave crashes

Behavior without a profile

Brave works as expected

Additional context

brave-flags.conf

--enable-features=WebRTCPipeWireCapturer
--enable-features=UseOzonePlatform
--ozone-platform=wayland

brave.local (in combination with official Brave Firejail profile)

# Enable KeePassXC-Browser support.
whitelist ${RUNUSER}/org.keepassxc.KeePassXC.BrowserServer

chromium-common.local

# Enable PipeWire screensharing under Wayland
whitelist ${RUNUSER}/pipewire-0
whitelist /usr/share/pipewire/client.conf

# Disable graphics acceleration
no3d

firejail.config

# This is Firejail system-wide configuration file. The file contains
# keyword-argument pairs, one per line. Most features are enabled by default.
# Use 'yes' or 'no' as configuration values.

# Allow programs to display a tray icon
allow-tray no

# Enable AppArmor functionality, default enabled.
apparmor yes

# Number of ARP probes sent when assigning an IP address for --net option,
# default 2. This is a partial implementation of RFC 5227. A 0.5 seconds
# timeout is implemented for each probe. Increase this number to 4 if your
# local layer 2 network uses RSTP (IEEE 802.1w). Permitted values are
# between 1 and 30.
# arp-probes 2

# Enable or disable bind support, default enabled.
# bind yes

# Allow (DRM) execution in browsers, default disabled.
browser-allow-drm yes

# Disable U2F in browsers, default enabled.
browser-disable-u2f no

# Enable or disable cgroup support, default enabled.
cgroup yes

# Enable or disable chroot support, default enabled.
chroot yes

# Enable or disable dbus handling, default enabled.
dbus yes

# Disable /mnt, /media, /run/mount and /run/media access. By default access
# to these directories is enabled. Unlike --disable-mnt profile option this
# cannot be overridden by --noblacklist or --ignore.
# disable-mnt no

# Enable or disable file transfer support, default enabled.
# file-transfer yes

# Enable Firejail green prompt in terminal, default disabled
firejail-prompt yes

# Force use of nonewprivs.  This mitigates the possibility of
# a user abusing firejail's features to trick a privileged (suid
# or file capabilities) process into loading code or configuration
# that is partially under their control.  Default disabled.
force-nonewprivs no

# Allow sandbox joining as a regular user, default enabled.
# root user can always join sandboxes.
join yes

# Timeout when joining a sandbox, default five seconds. It is not
# possible to join a sandbox while it is still starting up. Wait up
# to the specified period of time to allow sandbox setup to finish.
join-timeout 5

# Enable or disable sandbox name change, default enabled.
name-change yes

# Change default netfilter configuration. When using --netfilter option without
# a file argument, the default filter is hardcoded (see man 1 firejail). This
# configuration entry allows the user to change the default by specifying
# a file containing the filter configuration. The filter file format is the
# format of iptables-save and iptables-restore commands. Example:
# netfilter-default /etc/iptables.iptables.rules

# Enable or disable networking features, default enabled.
network yes

# Enable or disable overlayfs features, default enabled.
overlayfs yes

# Set the limit for file copy in several --private-* options. The size is set
# in megabytes. By default we allow up to 500MB.
# Note: the files are copied in RAM.
# file-copy-limit 500

# Enable or disable private-bin feature, default enabled.
private-bin yes

# Remove /usr/local directories from private-bin list, default disabled.
# private-bin-no-local no

# Enable or disable private-cache feature, default enabled
private-cache yes

# Enable or disable private-etc feature, default enabled.
private-etc yes

# Enable or disable private-home feature, default enabled
private-home yes

# Enable or disable private-lib feature, default enabled
private-lib yes

# Enable or disable private-opt feature, default enabled.
private-opt yes

# Enable or disable private-srv feature, default enabled.
private-srv yes

# Enable --quiet as default every time the sandbox is started. Default disabled.
# quiet-by-default no

# Enable or disable restricted network support, default disabled. If enabled,
# networking features should also be enabled (network yes).
# Restricted networking grants access to --interface, --net=ethXXX and
# --netfilter only to root user. Regular users are only allowed --net=none.
# restricted-network no

# Enable or disable seccomp support, default enabled.
seccomp yes

# Add rules to the default seccomp filter. Same syntax as for --seccomp=
# None by default; this is an example.
# seccomp-filter-add !chroot,kcmp,mincore

# Seccomp error action, kill, log or errno (EPERM, ENOSYS etc)
# seccomp-error-action EPERM

# Enable or disable user namespace support, default enabled.
userns yes

# Disable whitelist top level directories, in addition to those
# that are disabled out of the box. None by default; this is an example.
# whitelist-disable-topdir /etc,/usr/etc

# Enable or disable X11 sandboxing support, default enabled.
x11 yes

# Xephyr command extra parameters. None by default; these are examples.
# xephyr-extra-params -keybd ephyr,,,xkbmodel=evdev
# xephyr-extra-params -grayscale

# Screen size for --x11=xephyr, default 800x600. Run /usr/bin/xrandr for
# a full list of resolutions available on your specific setup.
# xephyr-screen 640x480
# xephyr-screen 800x600
# xephyr-screen 1024x768
# xephyr-screen 1280x1024

# Firejail window title in Xephyr, default enabled.
# xephyr-window-title yes

# Enable this option if you have a version of Xpra that supports --attach switch
# for start command, default disabled.
# xpra-attach no

# Xpra server command extra parameters. None by default; this is an example.
# xpra-extra-params --dpi 96

# Screen size for --x11=xvfb, default 800x600x24.  The third dimension is
# color depth; use 24 unless you know exactly what you're doing.
# xvfb-screen 640x480x24
# xvfb-screen 800x600x24
# xvfb-screen 1024x768x24
# xvfb-screen 1280x1024x24

# Xvfb command extra parameters.  None by default; this is an example.
# xvfb-extra-params -pixdepths 8 24 32

Environment

Linux distribution and version: Artix Linux (with s6 init system)
Firejail version: 0.9.68 (firejail 0.9.68-1 from Artix galaxy repo)
Brave version: 1.35.103 (brave-bin 1:1.35.103-1 from AUR)

Checklist

The issues is caused by firejail (i.e. running the program by path (e.g. /usr/bin/vlc) "fixes" it).
I can reproduce the issue without custom modifications (e.g. globals.local).
The program has a profile. (If not, request one in https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/1139)
The profile (and redirect profile if exists) hasn't already been fixed upstream.
I have performed a short search for similar issues (to avoid opening a duplicate).
- I'm aware of browser-allow-drm yes/browser-disable-u2f no in firejail.config to allow DRM/U2F in browsers.
I used --profile=PROFILENAME to set the right profile. (Only relevant for AppImages)

Log

Output of LC_ALL=C firejail brave --profile-directory="Profile 1" --app-id=pjibgclleladliembfgfagdaldikeohf (relevant events commented in log)

brave-spotify.log

Output of LC_ALL=C firejail brave --profile-directory="Profile 3" --app-id=magkoliahgffibhgfkmoealggombgknl

brave-discord.log

Output of LC_ALL=C firejail --debug brave --profile-directory="Profile 1" --app-id=pjibgclleladliembfgfagdaldikeohf (relevant events commented in log)

brave-spotify-debug.log

Output of LC_ALL=C firejail --debug brave --profile-directory="Profile 3" --app-id=magkoliahgffibhgfkmoealggombgknl

brave-discord-debug.log

Originally created by @samsapti on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/4960  ### Description When starting Spotify (installed as a PWA under its own Brave profile), then starting another PWA (say Discord, also installed under its own Brave profile), and then clicking play in Spotify, Brave crashes (all windows). This only happens under Wayland and when running with Firejail. Running without Firejail (either with `--noprofile`or just without Firejail at all) and/or under XWayland works fine. ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Run in terminal `LC_ALL=C firejail brave --profile-directory="Profile 1" --app-id=pjibgclleladliembfgfagdaldikeohf` to open Spotify 2. Run in terminal `LC_ALL=C firejail brave --profile-directory="Profile 3" --app-id=magkoliahgffibhgfkmoealggombgknl` to open Discord 3. Click play in Spotify 4. All Brave windows crash with error message in Spotify output: `ERROR:wayland_event_watcher.cc(292)] Fatal Wayland protocol error 3 on interface xdg_surface (object 37). Shutting down..` ### Expected behavior Brave doesn't crash ### Actual behavior Brave crashes ### Behavior without a profile Brave works as expected ### Additional context <details> <summary><code>brave-flags.conf</code></summary> ``` --enable-features=WebRTCPipeWireCapturer --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland ``` </details> <details> <summary><code>brave.local</code> (in combination with official Brave Firejail profile)</summary> ``` # Enable KeePassXC-Browser support. whitelist ${RUNUSER}/org.keepassxc.KeePassXC.BrowserServer ``` </details> <details> <summary><code>chromium-common.local</code></summary> ``` # Enable PipeWire screensharing under Wayland whitelist ${RUNUSER}/pipewire-0 whitelist /usr/share/pipewire/client.conf # Disable graphics acceleration no3d ``` </details> <details> <summary><code>firejail.config</code></summary> ``` # This is Firejail system-wide configuration file. The file contains # keyword-argument pairs, one per line. Most features are enabled by default. # Use 'yes' or 'no' as configuration values. # Allow programs to display a tray icon allow-tray no # Enable AppArmor functionality, default enabled. apparmor yes # Number of ARP probes sent when assigning an IP address for --net option, # default 2. This is a partial implementation of RFC 5227. A 0.5 seconds # timeout is implemented for each probe. Increase this number to 4 if your # local layer 2 network uses RSTP (IEEE 802.1w). Permitted values are # between 1 and 30. # arp-probes 2 # Enable or disable bind support, default enabled. # bind yes # Allow (DRM) execution in browsers, default disabled. browser-allow-drm yes # Disable U2F in browsers, default enabled. browser-disable-u2f no # Enable or disable cgroup support, default enabled. cgroup yes # Enable or disable chroot support, default enabled. chroot yes # Enable or disable dbus handling, default enabled. dbus yes # Disable /mnt, /media, /run/mount and /run/media access. By default access # to these directories is enabled. Unlike --disable-mnt profile option this # cannot be overridden by --noblacklist or --ignore. # disable-mnt no # Enable or disable file transfer support, default enabled. # file-transfer yes # Enable Firejail green prompt in terminal, default disabled firejail-prompt yes # Force use of nonewprivs. This mitigates the possibility of # a user abusing firejail's features to trick a privileged (suid # or file capabilities) process into loading code or configuration # that is partially under their control. Default disabled. force-nonewprivs no # Allow sandbox joining as a regular user, default enabled. # root user can always join sandboxes. join yes # Timeout when joining a sandbox, default five seconds. It is not # possible to join a sandbox while it is still starting up. Wait up # to the specified period of time to allow sandbox setup to finish. join-timeout 5 # Enable or disable sandbox name change, default enabled. name-change yes # Change default netfilter configuration. When using --netfilter option without # a file argument, the default filter is hardcoded (see man 1 firejail). This # configuration entry allows the user to change the default by specifying # a file containing the filter configuration. The filter file format is the # format of iptables-save and iptables-restore commands. Example: # netfilter-default /etc/iptables.iptables.rules # Enable or disable networking features, default enabled. network yes # Enable or disable overlayfs features, default enabled. overlayfs yes # Set the limit for file copy in several --private-* options. The size is set # in megabytes. By default we allow up to 500MB. # Note: the files are copied in RAM. # file-copy-limit 500 # Enable or disable private-bin feature, default enabled. private-bin yes # Remove /usr/local directories from private-bin list, default disabled. # private-bin-no-local no # Enable or disable private-cache feature, default enabled private-cache yes # Enable or disable private-etc feature, default enabled. private-etc yes # Enable or disable private-home feature, default enabled private-home yes # Enable or disable private-lib feature, default enabled private-lib yes # Enable or disable private-opt feature, default enabled. private-opt yes # Enable or disable private-srv feature, default enabled. private-srv yes # Enable --quiet as default every time the sandbox is started. Default disabled. # quiet-by-default no # Enable or disable restricted network support, default disabled. If enabled, # networking features should also be enabled (network yes). # Restricted networking grants access to --interface, --net=ethXXX and # --netfilter only to root user. Regular users are only allowed --net=none. # restricted-network no # Enable or disable seccomp support, default enabled. seccomp yes # Add rules to the default seccomp filter. Same syntax as for --seccomp= # None by default; this is an example. # seccomp-filter-add !chroot,kcmp,mincore # Seccomp error action, kill, log or errno (EPERM, ENOSYS etc) # seccomp-error-action EPERM # Enable or disable user namespace support, default enabled. userns yes # Disable whitelist top level directories, in addition to those # that are disabled out of the box. None by default; this is an example. # whitelist-disable-topdir /etc,/usr/etc # Enable or disable X11 sandboxing support, default enabled. x11 yes # Xephyr command extra parameters. None by default; these are examples. # xephyr-extra-params -keybd ephyr,,,xkbmodel=evdev # xephyr-extra-params -grayscale # Screen size for --x11=xephyr, default 800x600. Run /usr/bin/xrandr for # a full list of resolutions available on your specific setup. # xephyr-screen 640x480 # xephyr-screen 800x600 # xephyr-screen 1024x768 # xephyr-screen 1280x1024 # Firejail window title in Xephyr, default enabled. # xephyr-window-title yes # Enable this option if you have a version of Xpra that supports --attach switch # for start command, default disabled. # xpra-attach no # Xpra server command extra parameters. None by default; this is an example. # xpra-extra-params --dpi 96 # Screen size for --x11=xvfb, default 800x600x24. The third dimension is # color depth; use 24 unless you know exactly what you're doing. # xvfb-screen 640x480x24 # xvfb-screen 800x600x24 # xvfb-screen 1024x768x24 # xvfb-screen 1280x1024x24 # Xvfb command extra parameters. None by default; this is an example. # xvfb-extra-params -pixdepths 8 24 32 ``` </details> ### Environment - Linux distribution and version: Artix Linux (with `s6` init system) - Firejail version: 0.9.68 (`firejail 0.9.68-1` from Artix `galaxy` repo) - Brave version: 1.35.103 (`brave-bin 1:1.35.103-1` from AUR) ### Checklist  - [x] The issues is caused by firejail (i.e. running the program by path (e.g. `/usr/bin/vlc`) "fixes" it). - [x] I can reproduce the issue without custom modifications (e.g. globals.local). - [x] The program has a profile. (If not, request one in `https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/1139`) - [x] The profile (and redirect profile if exists) hasn't already been fixed [upstream](https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/tree/master/etc). - [x] I have performed a short search for similar issues (to avoid opening a duplicate). - [x] I'm aware of `browser-allow-drm yes`/`browser-disable-u2f no` in `firejail.config` to allow DRM/U2F in browsers. - [ ] I used `--profile=PROFILENAME` to set the right profile. (Only relevant for AppImages) ### Log <details> <summary>Output of <code>LC_ALL=C firejail brave --profile-directory="Profile 1" --app-id=pjibgclleladliembfgfagdaldikeohf</code> (relevant events commented in log)</summary> [brave-spotify.log](https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/files/8099556/brave-spotify.log) </details> <details> <summary>Output of <code>LC_ALL=C firejail brave --profile-directory="Profile 3" --app-id=magkoliahgffibhgfkmoealggombgknl</code></summary> [brave-discord.log](https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/files/8099558/brave-discord.log) </details> <details> <summary>Output of <code>LC_ALL=C firejail --debug brave --profile-directory="Profile 1" --app-id=pjibgclleladliembfgfagdaldikeohf</code> (relevant events commented in log)</summary> [brave-spotify-debug.log](https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/files/8099555/brave-spotify-debug.log) </details> <details> <summary>Output of <code>LC_ALL=C firejail --debug brave --profile-directory="Profile 3" --app-id=magkoliahgffibhgfkmoealggombgknl</code></summary> [brave-discord-debug.log](https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/files/8099557/brave-discord-debug.log) </details>

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gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 09:29:33 -06:00

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@rusty-snake commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022):

Does it work if you add ~~join-or-restart brave~~ join-or-start brave to brave.local?

Exemplary bug report, thanks.

whitelist /usr/share/pipewire/client.conf

FYI, this should no longer be needed with firejail 0.9.68.

@rusty-snake commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022): Does it work if you add ~`join-or-restart brave`~ `join-or-start brave` to `brave.local`? --- Exemplary bug report, thanks. > whitelist /usr/share/pipewire/client.conf FYI, this should no longer be needed with firejail 0.9.68.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 09:29:34 -06:00

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@samsapti commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022):

Does it work if you add join-or-restart brave to brave.local?

It says: Error: line 4 in /home/user/.config/firejail/brave.local is invalid after adding that.

@samsapti commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022): > Does it work if you add `join-or-restart brave` to `brave.local`? It says: `Error: line 4 in /home/user/.config/firejail/brave.local is invalid` after adding that.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 09:29:35 -06:00

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@rusty-snake commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022):

Gotch join-or-start, no restart.

But this doesn't make real sense either.

@rusty-snake commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022): Gotch `join-or-start`, no `restart`. But this doesn't make real sense either.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 09:29:36 -06:00

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@samsapti commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022):

Gotch join-or-start, no restart.

But this doesn't make real sense either.

Nope, it causes the following error when trying to launch Discord:

Reading profile /etc/firejail/brave.profile
Reading profile /home/user/.config/firejail/brave.local
Switching to pid 15784, the first child process inside the sandbox
Error: invalid option --app-id=magkoliahgffibhgfkmoealggombgknl after --join

Even if I start it without the --app-id flag, manually navigate to Discord, and then click open in Discord, it still crashes when clicking play in Spotify.

@samsapti commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022): > Gotch `join-or-start`, no `restart`. > > But this doesn't make real sense either. Nope, it causes the following error when trying to launch Discord: ``` Reading profile /etc/firejail/brave.profile Reading profile /home/user/.config/firejail/brave.local Switching to pid 15784, the first child process inside the sandbox Error: invalid option --app-id=magkoliahgffibhgfkmoealggombgknl after --join ``` Even if I start it without the `--app-id` flag, manually navigate to Discord, and then click `open in Discord`, it still crashes when clicking play in Spotify.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 09:29:37 -06:00

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@rusty-snake commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022):

I've no real idea what could be the cause, try commenting stuff until it work to find the problematic line.

@rusty-snake commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022): I've no real idea what could be the cause, try commenting stuff until it work to find the problematic line.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 09:29:38 -06:00

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@reinerh commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022):

Error: invalid option --app-id=magkoliahgffibhgfkmoealggombgknl after --join

This sounds like firejail thinks it's a firejail option.
Can you try to end the firejail options list with --?
E.g.: firejail -- brave --appid=...

@reinerh commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022): `Error: invalid option --app-id=magkoliahgffibhgfkmoealggombgknl after --join` This sounds like firejail thinks it's a firejail option. Can you try to end the firejail options list with `--`? E.g.: `firejail -- brave --appid=...`

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2026-05-05 09:29:38 -06:00

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@samsapti commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022):

Error: invalid option --app-id=magkoliahgffibhgfkmoealggombgknl after --join

This sounds like firejail thinks it's a firejail option. Can you try to end the firejail options list with --? E.g.: firejail -- brave --appid=...

That does fix the second Brave window (Discord) not launching, but Brave still crashes when clicking play in Spotify.

@samsapti commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022): > `Error: invalid option --app-id=magkoliahgffibhgfkmoealggombgknl after --join` > > This sounds like firejail thinks it's a firejail option. Can you try to end the firejail options list with `--`? E.g.: `firejail -- brave --appid=...` That does fix the second Brave window (Discord) not launching, but Brave still crashes when clicking play in Spotify.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 09:29:39 -06:00

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@samsapti commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022):

Okay, I think this is a Brave issue. I've found that removing no3d option fixes the bug, but only when 3D acceleration is turned on in Brave settings. Turning 3D acceleration off in Brave settings results in the faulty behavior regardless of it running in Firejail or not. I'm closing this issue and opening one in Brave's repo.

@samsapti commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022): Okay, I think this is a Brave issue. I've found that removing `no3d` option fixes the bug, but only when 3D acceleration is turned on in Brave settings. Turning 3D acceleration off in Brave settings results in the faulty behavior regardless of it running in Firejail or not. I'm closing this issue and opening one in Brave's repo.

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[GH-ISSUE #4960] Brave crashes on multiple browser profiles with PWAs under Wayland #2837

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Behavior without a profile

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