{"id":14198,"date":"2026-06-02T01:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T05:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.both.org\/?p=14198"},"modified":"2026-05-31T07:54:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T11:54:59","slug":"fixing-braves-flatpak-profile-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.both.org\/?p=14198","title":{"rendered":"Fixing Brave\u2019s Flatpak Profile Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"14198\" data-trigger-type=\"like\" data-restriction=\"cookie\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">    <\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve been enjoying the Brave browser lately. It\u2019s refreshing not to be bothered by annoying pop-ups and to know that my browser is blocking trackers and ads. I\u2019ve also appreciated using Brave\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/brave.com\/leo\/\">&nbsp;Leo AI<\/a>&nbsp;for research. However, when I opened a Brave session today, I encountered several persistent pop-up warnings indicating a profile error. After closing multiple warnings, I was eventually able to use the browser as I had before, but this new issue left me confused. I wanted to know how to resolve this error. I did some internet searches, and some sources suggested uninstalling Brave from the command line. But what if you are running Brave as a Flatpak?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1688\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.both.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BothandBrave.png\" alt=\"A screen picture of the Brave browser showing the Both.org website. \" class=\"wp-image-14202\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.9766206163655686;width:614px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screen Picture by Don Watkins CC by SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My Brave installation was from Flatpak. How could I get rid of this annoying error message? One search suggested looking at the&nbsp;.config&nbsp;file in my home directory. I had to open the Nemo file browser on my Linux Mint Cinnamon desktop and turn on the option to \u201cShow Hidden Files.\u201d There were no references to Brave there. Eventually, I happened upon a search that led me to the solution. I uninstalled and reinstalled the Brave flatpak application, but the error persisted. The solution lies inside the&nbsp;.var&nbsp;folder in my home directory. I used the file browser to open the .var folder. Inside the .var folder is another folder called&nbsp;app&nbsp;that contains folders of all the Flatpak apps on my system. I deleted the folder&nbsp;<strong>com.brave.Browser<\/strong>&nbsp;and restarted Brave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In conclusion, encountering a profile error in the Brave browser can be frustrating, but it can be resolved with the right steps. If you face similar challenges in the future, keep in mind that a thorough exploration of your system\u2019s file structure can often lead to a solution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&rsquo;ve been enjoying the Brave browser lately. 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