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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* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 children)

Did it ever work? If so maybe try this from the apple support...

  • Try a reset: Simultaneously hold down the Home and On buttons until the device shuts down. Ignore the off slider if it appears. Once shut down is complete, if it doesn't restart on it own, turn the device back on using the On button. In some cases it also helps to double click the Home button and close all apps from the tray before doing the reset.
  • Try clearing the browser cache: Setting App > Safari > Clear Hostory and Clear Cookies adn Data.

Also, I don't have an iPad available but can you do this to get more info? https://mattvanderpol.com/2013/08/14/how-to-debug-javascript-or-css-on-ios/

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

I'm hoping to avoid a reset, maybe I'll call that "plan B". I'll take a look at the debugging...

[–] [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* (last edited 3 years ago)

Yes, they use WebKit as mandatory for iOS.

[–] [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] 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.

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

Another idea, install this open source emulator for iOS (no jailbreak needed for the slower variant), and install your preferred OS to run Lemmy : https://getutm.app/

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

I came across this for something unrelated the other day. I might give it a go, thanks.

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

Try chromium based browser like brave

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

Unfortunately everything on the iPad is based on safari, there's no choice 🙁

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

Have you tried Lemmur Client?

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

That doesn't show up when I search. Maybe it needs ios 13....

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago

That's only for android