Issue
My web application built using nuxt and installed as web app on iphone becomes unresponsive after I open or visit an external link from the app. Issue specifically comes iOS 13.4 and above on real devices. Simulators works fine.
Devices
iPhone X and XI (all versions) with iOS 13.4 and above
Steps to reproduce
- Open url https://nuxt-min-pwa.netlify.app/ in safari.
- Tap on share icon and then add to home screen.
- Open app from home screen.
- Tap on menu icon.
- Tap on second.
- Tap on link named ICE.
- App will open an external url.
- Tap on Back to App button to return to the app.
- Tap on second now.
- App does not responds. A thin loading bar seems to be in progress, everytime second is tapped. But nothing else happens.
Web app is working fine in iphone8 with ios 13.3.1 and Xcode simulators. There is a similar issue reported on both stack overflow and apple developer forum. Although it specifically mentions microsoft openid, but I am sure, issue comes up with any external url.
PWA freezing on navigation clicks in Safari iOS (13.5) after OpenID Microsoft sign in https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/649699
Source code for app https://github.com/appsbuddha/minimal-nuxt-pwa
