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Lemmy doesn't work on my iPad (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It's an older iPad and the website doesn't work on the browser. I don't think there is an ios 12 app for Lemmy. The website looks like the CSS and JavaScript didn't load, but after multiple tries, it's the same.

Any ideas?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago (2 children)

I don't know much about safari, can you install firefox and see if you get the same issue?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 children)

Firefox on iOS uses WebKit engine. If the issue is engine dependent, will be maintained.

A workaround for next times would be testing Lemmy in GNOME Web (formerly Epiphany browser) or which should give the same experience as Safari in WebKit compatibility.

Edited: Other option would be testing on Nyxt if wanted.

Nyxt can be used with WebKitGTK optionally as showed in https://github.com/atlas-engineer/nyxt/blob/master/documents/README.org#gtk-dependencies.

https://caniuse.com/ also helps a lot sometimes as well as MDN documentation about compatibility every time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago (2 children)

I think all browsers just use safari behind the scenes. I'll take a look though , thanks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

Well, the reply was more to Dessalines than you.

In your case, you can check a desktop browser using WebKit or WebKitGTK (QtWebKit is not good testing by now until it is up-to-date) to check if the issue happens and the console.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

Yes, they use WebKit as mandatory for iOS.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 years ago (2 children)

It's the same on Firefox. Firefox on ios uses safari, rather than gecko. Also there is no JavaScript console to see errors, that I can find.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago (1 children)

There's also an ios client for lemmy: Remmel. But I'd be interested to know if this is affecting all ipads. I don't have one so I can't really test.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago

It tells me I need ios 14 for that one.