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Add warning about browser.close() affecting profile saving #195

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Update browsers/termination.mdx
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Expand Up @@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ After using a browser with `save_changes: true`, closing the browser will save c

<Warning>
Calling `browser.close()` does **not** save the profile state. You **must** explicitly delete the Kernel browser (or let the browser [timeout](/browsers/termination#automatic-deletion-via-timeout)) to persist the Profile.

Additionally, calling `browser.close()` before deleting the Kernel browser will shut down Chromium, causing profile saving to fail.
</Warning>

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