We enabled WebGPU feature flag on Safari on iOS 18.2. This does give Safari an access to GPU but WKWebView still doesn't have GPU access.
Can WKWebView not access GPU through Safari feature flag? Is there some other mechanism through which we can enable GPU access for WKWebView?
We are testing gpu access by loading : https://webgpureport.org/
Regards
Saalis Umer
Microsoft
Safari Feature Flag - webgpu = true
Safari GPU Access:
WKWebView GPU Access:
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Hi, my iOS app using plugin.Firebase for google SSO. But the SSO show me a list of account which login previously, I can login with those account without inputting password. Anyway I can clean up the list or force to enter password? Thank you.
Hi everyone,
I’m working on a Safari browser extension and recently encountered a major issue after transferring the extension from one Apple Developer account to another, then releasing an update under the new account. Following this update, user engagement has dropped off dramatically. My understanding—based on my own investigations, which may be limited—is that this problem arises because Safari is treating the extension as entirely new due to the change in the developer account.
Here’s what I’ve pieced together so far:
• Safari appears to rely on an Extensions.plist file, which uniquely identifies each installed extension by a combination of its bundle identifier and the associated developer account ID.
• The Extensions.plist file also stores the state of granted permissions for each extension. Because our extension now has a new developer account ID, Safari no longer seems to recognize it as the same extension that users had previously approved.
• As a result, previously granted permissions appear to have been lost, and users must manually re-enable the extension—leading to a significant drop in engagement and revenue.
I’m hoping someone can clarify the following:
Is there a known migration path to transfer an extension between developer accounts without causing users to lose their previously granted permissions?
Are there best practices, or workarounds, for maintaining continuity when the bundle identifier and/or developer account ID changes? Are there any tools for re-linking permissions after a bundle identifier or developer account ID change?
Has anyone worked through a similar scenario and found a solution or guidance from Apple Developer Support or the Safari team?
I’ll also be reaching out to Apple Developer Support directly, but any insights from those who’ve dealt with this scenario would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Topic:
Safari & Web
SubTopic:
General
There is something wrong with WKWebView. it crash. that:
- (void)viewDidLoad {
[super viewDidLoad];
[self.wkwebView evaluateJavaScript:@"navigator.userAgent" completionHandler:^(id _Nullable result, NSError * _Nullable error) {
}];
}
crash info
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Translated Report (Full Report Below)
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Incident Identifier: 2430792E-CF51-4EF1-94CF-EC72AC601B2C
CrashReporter Key: 50bcb858d8f2af8c94fc75188b8a740c78e148ff
Hardware Model: iPhone11,6
Process: Youkui4Phone [956]
Path: /private/var/containers/Bundle/Application/198201AE-A0DE-4E8F-B84A-2209122A5783/Youkui4Phone.app/Youkui4Phone
Identifier: com.youku.YouKu.InHouse
Version: 11.1.13.8339 (2042174090)
Code Type: ARM-64 (Native)
Role: Foreground
Parent Process: launchd [1]
Coalition: com.youku.YouKu.InHouse [600]
Date/Time: 2024-12-17 16:11:51.5863 +0800
Launch Time: 2024-12-17 15:47:19.4488 +0800
OS Version: iPhone OS 18.1.1 (22B91)
Release Type: User
Baseband Version: 7.00.00
Report Version: 104
Exception Type: EXC_CRASH (SIGKILL)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000
Termination Reason: FRONTBOARD 2343432205
<RBSTerminateContext| domain:10 code:0x8BADF00D explanation:scene-update watchdog transgression: app<com.youku.YouKu.InHouse(EEEC9FA9-AFA2-4648-B178-EFFB7C9FE91D)>:956 exhausted real (wall clock) time allowance of 10.00 seconds
ProcessVisibility: Foreground
ProcessState: Running
WatchdogEvent: scene-update
WatchdogVisibility: Foreground
WatchdogCPUStatistics: (
"Elapsed total CPU time (seconds): 13.120 (user 13.120, system 0.000), 22% CPU",
"Elapsed application CPU time (seconds): 2.732, 4% CPU"
) reportType:CrashLog maxTerminationResistance:Interactive>
Triggered by Thread: 0
Thread 0 name: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
Thread 0 Crashed:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x1e503ff90 __psynch_cvwait + 8
1 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x21d17aa50 _pthread_cond_wait + 1204
2 JavaScriptCore 0x1ab495ce8 WTF::ParkingLot::parkConditionallyImpl(void const*, WTF::ScopedLambda<bool ()> const&, WTF::ScopedLambda<void ()> const&, WTF::TimeWithDynamicClockType const&) + 1900
3 JavaScriptCore 0x1ab4852e4 WTF::LockAlgorithm<unsigned char, (unsigned char)1, (unsigned char)2, WTF::EmptyLockHooks<unsigned char>>::lockSlow(WTF::Atomic<unsigned char>&) + 216
4 JavaScriptCore 0x1ac413cc0 JSC::JSLock::lock() + 568
5 JavaScriptCore 0x1ac45d0f0 JSC::JSRunLoopTimer::Manager::timerDidFireCallback() + 808
6 JavaScriptCore 0x1ab49e218 WTF::RunLoop::TimerBase::start(WTF::Seconds, bool)::$_0::__invoke(__CFRunLoopTimer*, void*) + 96
7 CoreFoundation 0x194cda894 __CFRUNLOOP_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_A_TIMER_CALLBACK_FUNCTION__ + 32
8 CoreFoundation 0x194cda538 __CFRunLoopDoTimer + 1012
9 CoreFoundation 0x194cda08c __CFRunLoopDoTimers + 288
10 CoreFoundation 0x194c793b4 __CFRunLoopRun + 1856
11 CoreFoundation 0x194c78830 CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 588
12 GraphicsServices 0x1e0c581c4 GSEventRunModal + 164
13 UIKitCore 0x1977deeb0 -[UIApplication _run] + 816
14 UIKitCore 0x19788d5b4 UIApplicationMain + 340
15 Youkui4Phone 0x105160fcc main + 56
16 dyld 0x1ba666ec8 start + 2724
Topic:
Safari & Web
SubTopic:
General
Hello there I have a nested USDZ file I had created a long time ago with some make-up products.
Its behaviour was always the same in the past: nested usdz files allow you to control each object "nested" separately. So I used this as a way to allow people to play around with a "set of objects".
Today I went to try it and since I'm on ios 18 it shows an "assets tab" on the bottom that allows me to see all the assets inside the tab but doesn't allow me to see or anchor them at all!
What changes do I need to do in order for this to work and where can I check documentation on these new behaviours for USDZ files? And what will this allow for in the future?
Thank you in advance
Hi,
I have implement a WebRtc cameras server:
IP camera -> ffmpeg -> WebRtc -> browser
The video codec used is H264.
I test it on a MAC mini using safari browser (latest version)
The Rtc peer connection is correctly connect but the video is not display.
looking for the event on the video control, I got this:
loadstart
progress
suspend
On the MAC, I have also a chrome browser installed and trying the same, it works fine, I got this:
loadstart
progress
loadmetadata
loadeddata
canplay
canplaythrough
playing
the video control on the html page is declared like this:
Does anyone have an idea why the video stay suspend or have a clue or tips to make it work?
Thanks in advance
Topic:
Safari & Web
SubTopic:
General
I'm making a Safari extension for learning languages. I need speech synthesis for any language the user chooses to learn.
I initially tried to make this work within JavaScript, but Safari 18 doesn't reliably list voices for all languages on the web SpeechSynthesis API as described here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/79179072/how-do-you-use-a-japanese-voice-with-speechsynthesis-in-safari-ios-18
As a workaround, I've had to use AVSpeechSynthesizer in SafariWebExtensionHandler (NSExtensionRequestHandling implementation for the extension). This works in the simulator but not on a real device. I've found this note from Apple in a StackOverflow reply:
"Safari extensions are very short-lived, hence not fit for audio playback or speech synthesis. Not being able to validate an app extension in Xcode with a manually-added plist entry for background audio is the designed behavior. The general recommendation is to synthesize speech using JavaScript in conjunction with the Web Speech API."
Unfortunately, the suggestion to use the Web Speech API is unsuitable as I just explained.
Is there a way to set up a background process in the host app that can do speech synthesis? The app extension would need a way to communicate with this process, and start it if it's not running. Is that possible?
We have a web application that uses high resolution images to validate the authenticity of products. For this purpose we want to use the best camera to make the high resolution camera, on iPhone Pro devices this camera is the ultra-wide angle camera. The issue we have is how to confidently select that camera from the list returned by navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices. We can't use the device ID as it change every time (and for every user), we could use the camera name but the string is translate to the device language which is very problematic. We could also just select a specific item in the list but we are not sure that the order is preserved and it makes it hard to deal with other iPhone models that don't have that ultra wide angle camera.
Selecting a specific camera looks like an essential feature not only for us. What is the best option, we are looking for something that is future proof and easily scalable.
It's being a very long time that I discovery that in some web pages, that use function requestAnimationFrame will cause a lot of cpu, but very little in Chrome. I have already submitted this bug nearly two years ago without printout requestAnimationFrame, no one replied. I submitted again and mention requestAnimationFrame recently, hope there will be some response. If anyone interested in this issue and know some tech in javascript please help. You can enter https://www.baidu.com/ and click one of the topic in all the 百度热搜 which have 弹幕滚动(using requestAnimationFrame, and cause a lot of cpu usage) on right.
When I download specific files (not limited to a single website), even if I find that the downloaded file size matches the original file size and the downloaded file size no longer changes, Safari still does not stop the download thread, but continues to wait indefinitely.
This results in the Safari not terminating the download thread even after the file download is completed, making it impossible to complete the download; The file has not been landed and cannot be obtained. This prevents me from downloading some files. Please fix this problem.
In addition, I found that in iOS 18.2, during the process of downloading files on Safari, the synchronization and backup flags appear in the upper right corner of the notification bar. I am not sure if this is an unexpected behavior, but the flag still lingers for a long time after manually canceling the download thread.
(the download thread is waiting indefinitely)
Feedback Number: [FB16124044]
Hello,
I’m encountering a problem with WebSocket connections in Safari on iOS 18.1 and later when initiated from an iframe. The same implementation works perfectly in other browsers like Chrome but fails in Safari.
In Safari, the WebSocket connection fails with error message
"WebSocket connection to 'wss://MY_CONNECTION_URL' failed: The internet connection appears to be offline."
Has anyone else faced this? Is this a known limitation or bug in Safari? Any workarounds or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Hi everyone,
I'm facing an issue with accessing device orientation and motion events in Safari on my iPhone (iOS 18). Despite trying several guides and solutions, I cannot find the option to allow access to motion and orientation for websites in the browser settings. I’ve checked privacy settings, and the device is up to date. Can anyone guide me on how to enable this feature in Safari or share any workarounds? Thanks in advance!
Safari 18.2 on Sequoia 15.2 sends repeated Authorization header when iCloud Relay is enabled and the page is reloaded.
Inside Safari Preferences -> Privacy -> Hide IP address -> from Trackers and Websites (ensure this is enabled)
Visit a website that uses HTTP Authorization and authenticate oneself
Reload website a couple of times and it will result in an HTTP 400 error due to repeat Authorization header sent by Safari
We are Java application developers and we have a question regarding camera access via WebRTC on iPadOS. Specifically, on iPadOS 17.1, we are encountering an issue when trying to access the camera via the WKWebView API in the Chrome browser, where an error occurs and the camera capture fails. Our investigation suggests that device access through the navigator.mediaDevices property via the WKWebView API may not work in Chrome. However, it works as expected in the Safari browser, leading us to wonder if this is a Chrome-specific limitation, or if it's due to an iPadOS setting or specification.
At this point, we are unsure if this issue is related to the WKWebView and WebRTC specifications on iPadOS 17.1, or if there are specific limitations in Chrome. We would appreciate any insights or solutions regarding camera access in iPadOS 17.1 with WKWebView and WebRTC, especially in relation to Chrome.
The web page image is not fully displayed, only part of it is rendered. Switch the app to the background and then to the foreground, and the incomplete image will be rendered correctly again.
Topic:
Safari & Web
SubTopic:
General
**Description: **
We have implemented a process to launch a native app from a browser (Safari) via universal links. However, under certain conditions, the app does not launch seamlessly, and an error page is displayed in the browser. In such cases, a button to open the app appears at the top of the error page, and pressing this button successfully opens the app.
The error page is a blank white page with only the following error message displayed: "NoSuchKeyThe specified key does not exist."
We want to confirm the detailed specifications and conditions of the behavior where seamless transition via universal links fails.
If there are means to suppress or control the occurrence of this issue, please let us know.
Configuration:
OS: iOS 18.1
Device: iPad 9th generation, 10th generation
**Reproduction Steps: **
When attempting to launch the app via a universal link, a pop-up appears asking "Do you want to allow this page to open ?"
If 'Cancel' is pressed in this pop-up, the issue occurs the next time the app is launched via a universal link.
However, we have also confirmed that this issue can occur due to operations other than this one, and we have not been able to pinpoint the conditions under which it occurs. Therefore, we would like to confirm the detailed specifications and conditions leading to the occurrence of this issue.
Enhancement in managing tabs in Safari
It would really be awesome to bring the fascinating tab management feature of Arc Browser to Safari across iOS, iPadOS and macOS.
Especially below listed features;
Multitask
Create
Organize
Rev Up
Release Notes
For further info , here is the official link of Arc Browser, https://resources.arc.net/hc/en-us/categories/16435255982103-Features.
Need to connect HTTPS proxy (encrypt all data). If it is possible from iPhone or iPad through phone settings or special app?
Topic:
Safari & Web
SubTopic:
General
On Mac, If the user registers the Password and the Software Authenticator app for a website like PayPal then uses the Safari browser to login the Apple system is creating confusion.
The system prompts to use the authenticator autofill for any grid like SMS OTP or even for the Email OTP. That creates confusion for the user as the SMS OTPs or other OTPs cannot be validated by auto filling the Authenticator TOTP. That fails the validation resulting in bad user experience.
The system should not prompt the Autofill from the Authenticator app unless the grid box shown on the page was for the Authenticator app.
Hi there, we have found a problem, after switching audio tracks multi times when play the HLS, there will be a few seconds of no sound playing after audio track switching, Is there a solution to this problem?