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Questions tagged [ios-standalone-mode]

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iOS standalone web app cant load new content after upgrade to iOS7

I have a JavaScript application that I run in standalone mode (added to home screen) on an iPad. I have upgraded from iOS 6 to iOS 7 and now my app is always loading the same content, it keeps caching. Even if I load my JS and CSS files dynamically…
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iOS Webapp. Swipe back is not working in standalone mode

I have put the meta tags in my html header to transform my site into an fullscreen webapp. Everything is working fine, without the known swipe back gestures from safari. Does anyone know why its not working and how to fix it?
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Video no longer playing in iOS 8 WebbApp standalone mode, anyone found a solution?

This bug looks to be resolved as of iOS 9. The video plays fine on the desktop evergreen browsers, and in stand alone mode on Android devices. It even plays nice on the iOS8 safari, but once a user goes and adds it to their home screen, the video…
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How can I prevent iPad Multitasking Gesture from locking mobile web app?

If I have a mobile web app (website with meta tag name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes") and save it to the homescreen to create the "app"... then open the app and use the four finger swipe to switch applications and switch back to the…
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Show "scan credit card" in standalone web app after page navigation

I have a 2 page registration/membership microsite. The second page contains a form for collecting credit card information. When tapping the CC number I want the 'Scan Credit Card' button in the top left to show. Here's the input field:
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Detect standalone app and switch over to it

I think it's OkCupid's website that is able to detect if you have installed their AppStore app, and then switch over to it from their website if it does indeed exist on the local device (eg, iPhone, iPad). Does anyone know how to accomplish this? I…
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ipad standalone web app when enter background running trigger which event?

I have a ipad web app running in standalone mode (full screen mode), when the web app enter background trigger which event. I tried "blur" and "unload", it looks not take effect on ipad standalone web app. And when the web resume run in foreground…
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Unable to install .ipa from apple configurator 2 and xcode

This is my first app to try to distribute, a beginner here. Please help me I have created an app with Expo React Native and wanted to distribute it to my friends for testing. I generate the .ipa file with the command below. expo build:ios Expo…
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iOS Safari Mobile Web-App standalone mode File-Browse dialog disappeared after task switching

I have a web-app (HTML+JavaScript) with a simple HTMLInputElement (type="file") for bringing up the File Browse dialog for picking a local file. No weird hiding or CSS tricks. It…
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using the Page Visibility API to add and remove a temporary hash while the page is hidden

I found a medium article that described how to persist user state for a standalone web app on ios or just keeps working after a user has gone offline. On iOS devices, tapping an installed app icon will force a reload of the target URL which erases…
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iPad's are slowing down and freezing in standalone mode after continued use

My users have been experiencing freezing issues on their iPads when running my website in standalone mode. The devices they are using are running iOS 9.2.1. The device responsiveness appears to gradually get slower and after an hour of use it may…
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Paypal error : "Your Paypal session has timed out" when accessing site in standalone mode in iOS

In my app(site) I use Paypal. But when I open in standalone mode and try to initiate payment process sandbox paypal page gets open in same mode. when I click "Pay with PayPal" button as shown in image, it opens new safari tab (however it should stay…
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IOS navigator.standalone mode open browser with submit button

I got a HTML page with a form. When I post, it returns a pdf based on the form data. Is it possible to open the browser when submiting (post) the data when the user are in standalone mode? I tried to set target="_blank" in both the form tag and on…
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iPad - Safari status bar covers part of web page with apple-mobile-web-app-capable set to true

A web page using the following two meta tags to allow fullscreen on iPad: The problem is now, that the…
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Detect standalone mode in Safari iOS

My goal is to add a A2HS (Add To Home Screen) banner to our site but not present it if a user is actively in the PWA. I've seen lots of people around the Internet talk about window.navigator.standalone but it simply does not work for me. I've added…
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