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Update design for Private Window and Private Window with Tor

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#44909 opened on Mar 24, 2025

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Description

Description

Update the design for Private Window and Private Window with Tor, new tab pages

  • Private Window: https://www.figma.com/design/jt7tV0UsU7XhJXR2B8807E/Private-and-Tor-Windows---Nala?node-id=1-27&p=f&focus-id=1-9913&m=dev
  • Private Window with Tor: https://www.figma.com/design/jt7tV0UsU7XhJXR2B8807E/Private-and-Tor-Windows---Nala?node-id=1-27&p=f&focus-id=21-17497&m=dev

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open Private Window and Private Window with Tor windows and notice the new tab page
  2. Compare screenshots of Actual vs Expected results

Actual result

Expected result

Reproduces how often

Easily reproduced

Brave version (brave://version info)

tbd

Channel information

  • release (stable)
  • beta
  • nightly

Reproducibility

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

Miscellaneous information

Related: https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/44218

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptreacthtml
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Brave browser UI componentsExperience with React and TypeScriptUnderstanding of Private and Tor windows
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Examine the existing implementation of Private Window and Private Window with Tor new tab pages in the Brave codebase. Compare current UI with the Figma designs linked in the issue. Identify components needing modification, and implement changes according to the design spec. Refer to related issue #44218 for context, and ensure changes work across all release channels.