Send to devices: Unable to send a tab from Android to desktop browser

[pauljacobson]

Description

I am unable to send a tab from Brave on Android to the desktop Brave browser on macOS using the "Send to your devices" option in the Android browser's Share menu.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Browse to a site in the Android app
2. Tap the ellipsis on the browser toolbar, and then select "Send to your devices"
3. Select the desktop browser
4. See confirmation on Android that the tab was sent
5. Even though I can see the active tab in the desktop browser's History for this device, the tab does not load in the desktop browser.

Here is a demonstration:

Screen_Recording_20211005-093703_Brave.-.Beta.mp4

Actual result:

The browser tab that I send doesn't actually open in Brave on my desktop.

Expected result:

I expect the sent tab to open in the desktop browser within a few seconds of being sent from my Android device.

Reproduces how often:

This consistently fails to work for me.

Desktop Brave version:

Brave | 1.30.87 Chromium: 94.0.4606.71 (Official Build) (x86_64)
Revision | 1d32b169326531e600d836bd395efc1b53d0f6ef-refs/branch-heads/4606@{#1256}
OS | macOS Version 11.6 (Build 20G165)

Android Device details:

• Install type (ARM, x86): Unsure. It is a Samsung Galaxy S21
• Device type (Phone, Tablet, Phablet): Phone
• Android version: 11
• Browser: Brave Beta

Version/Channel Information:

• Can you reproduce this issue with the current release?
• Can you reproduce this issue with the beta channel?
• Can you reproduce this issue with the nightly channel?

Other Additional Information:

• Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Shields? Doesn't seem to be relevant
• Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Rewards? Doesn't seem to be relevant
• Is the issue reproducible on the latest version of Chrome? Not applicable

Miscellaneous Information:

1. I have removed both devices from the sync chain they were added to, and added both back to the same sync chain.
2. I am able to send a tab from the desktop browser to the Android browser. It just doesn't work from Android to desktop.