Potential iOS26 regression on AASA file not download on app install

Original discussion pre iOS 26

Our app uses Auth0 with HTTPS callback, we've found the issue where AASA file is not ready immediately when app is initially launched, which is the exact issue from the above link.

The issue seems mostly fixed on later versions on iOS 18, however, we are seeing some indications of a regression on iOS 26. Here's some measurement over the last week.

| Platform          | iOS 18     | iOS 26 |
|---------------|----------|--------|
| Adoption rate | 55%         | 45%    |
| Issue seen      | 1               | 5          |
| Recover?        | Yes           | No       |

This only 1 iOS 18 instance was able to recover after 1 second after the first try, however, all iOS 26 instances were not able to recover in couple tens of seconds and less than 1 minute, the user eventually gave up.

  • Is there a way to force app to update AASA file?
  • Are there some iOS setting (like using a VPN) that could potentially downgrade the AASA fetch?

Related Auth0 discussion:

https://community.auth0.com/t/ios-application-not- recognizing-auth0-associated-domain/134847/27

Thank you for your efforts and the insightful post demonstrating the degradation from iOS 18 to 26. The description is comprehensive, and I believe we are prepared to file a bug report. However, kindly provide a link to your AASA file and the app ID responsible for downloading the AASA file when submitting the bug report as well as the sw_util file that contains the logs when the file gets downloaded.

I am also very interested in knowing if any other developer has observed a regression from when the file is downloaded.

Once you open the bug report, please post the FB number here for my reference.

If you have any questions about filing a bug report, take a look at Bug Reporting: How and Why?

Albert Pascual
  Worldwide Developer Relations.

I'm seeing a similar issue across any/all simulators. I filed FB20871095 for my issue.

Potential iOS26 regression on AASA file not download on app install
 
 
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