[image] iOS 17.4 Nerfs Web Apps in the EU Apple has seemingly restricted the functionality of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in the latest beta of iOS 17.4, specifically targeting users within... PWA functionality restricted in 17.4 beta for EU. Hard for Glide …

FYI :slight_smile: Apple will probally NOT remove PWA support on iOS Update on apps distributed in the European Union - Support - Apple Developer Apple is sharing changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store impacting developers’ apps in the European Union (EU) to comply with the Digital…

Maybe there is not even a need for a new alternative app store, since the other big stores (microsoft, google) will probably try to conquer iOS in the EU and they already allow PWAs. However I don’t know Apple‘s restrictions for alternatives app stores and if apps made in Glide can easily be publis…

I’m sorry to say that, but if apps built with Glide really won’t be usable as PWAs in Europe anymore, then it would no longer make sense to consider having a subscription to use this platform (or any other that allows to build PWAs).

Most of our customers use non-mobile layout in desktop browsers.

I didn’t mean to say that Glide will become useless, but in Europe it will lose a bit of sense, at least for mobile on iOS. Anyway I love Glide and hope a solution will be found.

I’m assuming Apple’s recent announcement kills push notifications for Glide Apps in the EU? Source: Apple confirms: It's killing home screen web apps in the EU | Mashable

I’m hoping this does not impact Switzerland or the UK. Does anyone know for sure? Switzerland is not a member of the EU but has many bi-lateral agreements to apply certain EU legislation, so there is a risk. The UK signed up to a lot of EU legislation prior to 2020 Brexit and many laws still apply…

Unfortunately, it’s not a joke

I was referring to Davids remark : " Most of our customers use non-mobile layout in desktop browsers" I am familiar with the PWA issue for some weeks. It seems like there might be another issue with (home screen) PWA , causing some data loss for them, especially those in the EU who use iOS device…

In the next few days I will install the iOS 17.4 beta to test the glide apps.

iOS 17.4, problem coming up?

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boerdeboer_1 March 1, 2024, 4:39pm 42

FYI Apple will probally NOT remove PWA support on iOS

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iOS 17.4, problem coming up?

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