localhost 8545 does not work as an option for metamask

[Sayuki0x]

Description

The Localhost option is not selectable even when running a local ethereum node.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Run local ethereum node on computer
2. open metamask and select "Localhost 8545" as the network option

Actual result:

Clicking localhost option does nothing, and does not select to the local node

Expected result:

The wallet functions and uses the local node to connect to the ethereum network

Reproduces how often:

100% of the time

Brave version (brave://version info)

Brave	1.25.68 Chromium: 91.0.4472.77 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Revision	1cecd5c8a856bc2a5adda436e7b84d8d21b339b6-refs/branch-heads/4472@{#1246}
OS	Linux

Version/Channel Information:

all channels

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

Other Additional Information:

• Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Shields? no
• Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Rewards? no
• Is the issue reproducible on the latest version of Chrome? no

[ryanbr]

Does disabling "Ads and trackers" in shields help @ExtraHash ?

[yogh333]

Hello,

Any update regarding this issue ? Still here in any case....

[Sayuki0x]

Does disabling "Ads and trackers" in shields help @ExtraHash ?

no, it doesn't seem to help.