[Follow up to #6577] Favorites are shown in Private Tab mode when switching the apps

[hffvld]

Description:

Follow-up to #6577

Steps to Reproduce

1. Launch Brave
2. Open NTP in Private Tab mode
3. Tap Search button > Use the app switch gesture to see all opened apps > Observe

Actual result:

Favorites are shown in Private Tab mode when switching the apps.

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Expected result:

A blank screen must be shown in Private Tab mode when switching the apps

Reproduces how often: [Easily reproduced, Intermittent Issue]

Easily reproduced

Brave Version:

Brave build: 1.58 (23.9.19.14)
BraveCore: 1.58.124 (117.0.5938.62)

• Can you reproduce this issue with the most recent build from TestFlight? YES
• Can you reproduce this issue with the previous version of the current build from TestFlight? YES
• Can you reproduce this issue with the current build from AppStore? YES

Device details:

iPhone 14 [iOS 17.0]

Website problems only:

• did you check with Brave Shields down?
• did you check in Safari/Firefox (WkWebView-based browsers)?

Additional Information

[hffvld]

Verified on iPhone 14 using version(s):

Device/OS: iPhone 14 [iOS 17.1]
Brave build: 1.60 (23.11.4.14)
BraveCore: 1.60.105 (119.0.6045.59)

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STEPS:

1. Followed the steps from [Follow up to #6577] Favorites are shown in Private Tab mode when switching the apps #8095 (comment)

ACTUAL RESULTS:

• Verified that the blank screen is shown in Private Tab mode when switching the apps

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