Did something change in open link in webview?

[erwblo]

When I published my app a while ago I made links to other Glide app via ‘Open link in webview’.
That doesnt seem to. work anymore / isnt even around anymore? So is that not possible anymore or do I do something wrong?

[Luther]

Hi @erwblo ,

It seems like Glide have taken a decision to discontinue the option of opening via WebView due to security reasons.
See attached post for more information

"glide app refused to connect" message

Embedding Glide apps in iframes is not allowed due to security precautions (this prevents people from embedding your app in an iframe and ‘snooping’ on users). We recently improved some security settings around iframe embedding. If you were relying on iframes to share your Glide app, please find another way to share your app. @AZJR If you purchased Glide and you need iframe support, the best we can offer you is a refund—like I said, we cannot allow iframes at this point due to the security ris…

[erwblo]

It was such a nice way to have an app to show my other apps! But thanks!

[Luther]

I share your sentiments and I was sad for weeks when I saw this news but my hope is that David did not say it’s stopped definitely but only until they can find a more secure way of doing it.

I would have thought at the very least they would find a way to “whitelist” Glide Apps meaning that it can only be opened by other Glide Apps and not other platforms.

Let’s keep our fingers crossed they re-introduce it at some point.