Cannot log into Instagram in Brave

[Brave-Matt]

Description

When trying to login to Instagram using the username/password fields, the browser tells you the password you've entered is incorrect, even when it is entered accurately. Note that when testing, logging in with other browsers worked without any issue.

Logging into Instagram in Brave:

Screen.Recording.2024-12-19.at.19.53.12.mov

Logging into Instagram in Safari:

Screen.Recording.2024-12-19.at.19.46.25.mov

Steps to reproduce

1. Launch Brave
2. Try logging into Instagram.com using username/password fields

Actual result

Browser says password is incorrect

Expected result

Should login normally

Reproduces how often

Easily reproduced

Brave version (brave://version info)

Always

Channel information

• release (stable)
• beta
• nightly

Reproducibility

• with Brave Shields disabled
• with Brave Rewards disabled
• in the latest version of Chrome

Miscellaneous information

Initial user report:
https://community.brave.com/t/instagram-cannot-log-in-with-brave-browser/587215

[Brave-Matt]

+1: https://community.brave.com/t/cant-login-to-instagram-even-though-the-password-is-correct/587618/3

[Brave-Matt]

+1 https://community.brave.com/t/instagram-cannot-log-in-with-brave-browser/587215/4?u=mattches

[MickCue]

Same issue, Brave Version 1.73.101 on Manjaro.