We’ve received a lot of user complains after the latest iOS 17.4 update. Our Safari extension does not work as reliably as it used to be (sometimes it’s just not loaded, or very slowly). Is this a known issue? Are any workarounds available? On iOS 17.5 the problem seems to be fixed, but I’m still wondering for a workaround because we dont know how long until 17.5 is released.

I am re posting this issue, as a solution still hasn't been provided. please see this original feedback ticket for all the details FB13744621 Any solution or workaround would be appreciated. Thanks

I want to execute the modifyHeaders method using a Safari extension. However, it doesn't work when I execute it in Safari. It works in Chrome. Why is that? I used this document as reference: Part of manifest.json "declarative_net_request": {         "rule_resources": [{             "id": "ruleset",             "enabled": true,             "path": "rules.json"         }]     },     "host_permissions": [ "<all_urls>" ],     "permissions": [         "declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess"     ] rules.json [     {       "id": 1,       "priority": 1,       "action": {         "type": "modifyHeaders",         "responseHeaders": [           {             "header": "Content-Disposition",             "operation": "remove"           }         ]       },       "condition": {         "regexFilter": ".*",         "resourceTypes": [           "main_frame",           "sub_frame"         ]       }     } ] [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/safariservices/safari_web_extensions/blocking_content_with_your_safari_web_extension]

We are trying to implement ad blockers using the Safari web extension, and we are implementing this using the declarativeNetRequest, with a manifest version 2. We have added a json file which contains a rule set for over 22000 URLs, does content blocker have a limit to the number of rules we set in json? Although it does work fine, sometimes we see the behaviour different on simulators and on clearing the cache it works fine is this expected?

I have integrated the Safari Content Blocking extension, and it works perfectly on the first run, effectively blocking content on Safari. However, after re-installing the app, I occasionally encounter the following error, despite the content blocker functioning as expected: "Failed to reload content blocker Error Domain=SFErrorDomain Code=3 "(null)"" What could be causing this intermittent error?

When you have a blank Safari new tab open, the browser.tabs.query API inaccurately includes those tabs in results that include a url or title in the query options. To reproduce, open several tabs, and a blank new tab. Open the background page devtools, and execute the following command: browser.tabs.query({url: 'https://github.com/'}, console.log) In addition to any potentially valid results (if you have github.com open, for example), there will also be an entry for the blank tab, which has an empty, non-matching URL. Tab { active: true, audible: false, height: 1095, highlighted: true, id: 6, incognito: false, index: 3, isArticle: false, isInReaderMode: false, mutedInfo: {muted: false}, pendingUrl: "", pinned: false, status: "complete", title: "", url: "", width: 1792, windowId: 1 } I hope that this bug can be addressed, as it causes some unexpected behavior.

Hi, I have built a Safari App Extension for Mac. However, I want to remove the toolbar item from the extension. I have tried the following approach: Remove SFSafariToolbarItem dictionary from Info.plist Remove the toolbar icon pdf from the project Remove validateToolbarItem and popoverViewController from the extension handler. This does not remove the toolbar item. Instead I have a toolbar item that shows my App Icon just greyed out. On clicking that item, it show an option to "Manage Extension". What should I do to remove the toolbar item from my extension?

In this version of iOS our web extension is not allowed to run after allowing it run on all sites via clicking the aA icon in safari. Quitting safari makes it work so it is like the permisions are set but the extension code is never injected into the browser, this behaviour has been replicated with multiple different extension form different vendors.

I created a Xcode project to test the DNR updateDynamicRules API performances on Safari (MacOS). https://github.com/radiolondra/TestUpdateDynamicRules Following the instructions in the README file, it's possible to test the extension on Chromium and Firefox browsers (on Windows). The project uses 2 json files containing static rules, enabled by default in the manifest file. These static rules are automatically installed in the browser when the extension is installed. Using the extension popup it is possible to add/remove just one very simple dynamic rule in the browser, a rule that acts on a predefined test domain (https://iana.org). What we want to measure is the time it takes for each browser to add/remove that one dynamic rule. The results for Safari are unacceptable to say the least: Safari: from 6000 to 8000 MILLISECONDS (6/8 seconds!) <<<<<<<<< Chrome: from 5 to 6 MILLISECONDS Firefox: from 5 to 7 MILLISECONDS Notice the time needed by Safari... It would be a good idea to take a look at this monstrosity. Thanks.

My Safari Web Extension uses a service worker and an IndexedDB database (IDB). For what hidden reason or perverse logic when deleting the Safari history all service workers are brutally shutted down and the database emptied of all its contents? And I heard about local storage too... It happens all the time in Safari macOS and iOS. Safari is the only browser in the world that takes the liberty of deleting what it shouldn't. Good Job indeed.

I'm working on this Mac Safari extension https://apps.apple.com/app/id6464076425 The installation of the app via Testflight stops without any success (only for me) As well as the installation via AppStore. This happens only to me. I tried it on another computer, and it installed successfully. Here are some videos: This makes the development and release process impossible until I solve this problem. I tried all the methods I could find online, such as: Deleting the currently installed app Restarting Safari Restarting my Mac Is there anything else I can do to fix this problem?

Hi there - I am trying to port over Chrome extension over to Safari Web extension. Looks like Safari has a very aggressive permissions flow which isn't a great user experience but I get the privacy benefits. I am trying to move some of my permissions like <all_urls> or tabs as optional permissions and build a flow where I can request the user for them in hopes that i can educate them as to why I need them similar to how Chrome/FF have it. However when i use browser.permissions.request - i always end up getting true without invoking the prompt. The prompt seems to come up regardless when i start visiting a website. Can someone help with this? Sounds more like a defect in Safari.

I'm developing an extension on Xcode, trying to test on my iPhone 7 plus. When I connect my iPhone with my Mac that Xcode is running on, and click Run, the app shows up on my iPhone. But when I check Settings > Safari > Extensions, it says "NO EXTENSIONS INSTALLED. Extensions customize the way Safari works. Extensions can change the appearance or behavior of web content, add buttons to Safari, and more." I'm using : Xcode : Version 14.0.1 Mac OS monterey : Version 12.7.5 iPhone 7 plus : Version 15.8.2

I have an extension that opens the start page after installation with the URL: safari-web-extension://my-web-extension-page.html It's not possible on this page to open any link on a new tab if the link has attribute target="_blank" or even with "Command (⌘) + click" combination Are there any restrictions on pages with protocol safari-web-extension://?

Hello, I've test Apple spacial computing since few weeks now. I've hope working on spacial computer will give me more productive. At this time, safari extensions I use (bitwarden) was not available. There is no other web browser available. I've not find how to use xcode in my spacial computer. I've not find any native (not iPad) terminal tool. Mac screen sharing only give me one screen (and I've got 4 in my desk). This screen can be very big but I prefer having 4 little screen better a big one. And screen sharing is not usable using mouse at all. my mouse always disapear from my screen when sharing with my spacial computer. For all theses case, using spacial computing for working is not realist at this time in my specific case. I lost to many time using it instead of using a "real" computer. Hope this message can help you to upgrade software and give me all tools needed to use it to work. Best regards, Julien Boquet

Steps to reproduce the problem: Have an extension which has a content_scripts section in its manifest that specifies a content script for some URLs. Open a tab at a URL that the extension should inject a content script in. What is the expected behaviour? The content script should execute on the page, and if you open the Developer Tools and go to the Console tab, then the extension should be listed inside of the "Extension Scripts" dropdown (the dropdown immediately to the right of the "Clear console" button). What went wrong? After prolonged inactivity, sometimes the content script doesn't show up in the Extension Scripts dropdown (which it would if it were executing). There's no evidence in the page's Developer Tools that the extension is active. It doesn't execute at all, there's no messages in the console related to it or its non-execution, and its content scripts don't show up in the Sources tab of Developer Tools. When the issue happens, the extension still shows up in the browser toolbar as an option.. The extension's icon shows up and functions normally. The extension background page is inspectable and seems to be running normally. Refreshing the webpage doesn't fix it. But once we open the ios App it starts working again. Safari version: 74 OS Version: OS X 10.14.5

I want to implement in-app purchases for my Mac Safari web extension. I can think of two ways: Draw the payment UI in an extension web page, and send a message to the native extension app to call StoreKit code. Open the container app from an extension web page, where the app draws the payment UI. I couldn't make #1 work with either StoreKit 2, which is async, and context.completeRequest(returningItems:) doesn't want to be called in a Task, saying context is not sendable) or StoreKit 1, where calling context.completeRequest(returningItems:) in paymentQueue(_:updatedTransactions:) for some reason doesn't return a response to the extension's web page. I couldn't make #2 work because I couldn't find a way to open the container app from the web extension. I registered a custom URL for my container app, but context.open that url does nothing. Web extensions that use IAP with #2 are available on the Mac app store, so it must be possible, could anyone shed some light on how to open the container app and pass the purchased info to the extension web page even if the container app is not open? Thanks in advance.

My safari plugin login verification is based on cookies. I found that as long as the plugin is used for a period of time, refreshing the page and making another request will result in the loss of cookies. I want to know if there are any other ways besides changing the login verification method to bypass cookies?

Hi, i was playing around with the honey app for iPad and came across this dialog that appeared to prompt me to enable permissions. How would i achieve this? The button when clicked toggled system permissions

We have an app with a web extension for Safari. We developed this app for a couple of years. Recently when we pushed an update to TestFlight or the Mac App Store, the user that updated the app, there's the dialog from macOS that asks to : Close Safari to continue the update. Click on continue to quit "safari" … It seems a recent change. Is there a way to prevent quitting Safari when we push to update to TestFlight and Mac App Store?