I’m stuck with a weird issue. I made a React app that works fine in Chrome and Firefox, but it’s not showing up in WebKit browsers. The WebKit browser is part of a C++ program that shows videos using Gstreamer and GTK.
Here’s the strange part:
The app built with npm build doesn’t show anything in WebKit
No errors in the console, just a blank screen
WebKit is running and can show normal HTML and JavaScript
WebKit supports all the modern JavaScript that React needs
I tried loading React from a CDN instead, and that works fine. I also tried using React.createElement() instead of JSX, and that works too.
But I really want to use my build system for all environments. Any ideas why the built React app isn’t working in WebKit? How can I make my build work with WebKit?
have u tried using a polyfill for webkit? sometimes older versions need extra help with modern js. also, check if ur webpack config is excluding any crucial dependencies. maybe try a bare-bones react app to see if it’s a specific feature causing issues. good luck!
I’ve dealt with similar WebKit issues before, and it can be frustrating. One thing that helped me was explicitly setting the content-type header to ‘text/html’ when serving the React app. WebKit can be picky about MIME types.
Another potential culprit could be differences in how WebKit handles certain ES6+ features. Try running your build through Babel with a WebKit-specific preset to ensure maximum compatibility.
If those don’t work, you might want to investigate if there are any WebKit-specific quirks in how it handles certain React features or DOM operations. Sometimes, tweaking things like event handling or state updates can make a difference.
Lastly, double-check that all your assets (CSS, images, etc.) are being loaded correctly in WebKit. Sometimes it’s not the JavaScript that’s the issue, but missing styles or resources.
Have you considered using a transpiler like Babel specifically configured for WebKit? It might help ensure your React code is fully compatible. Also, check your webpack configuration for any WebKit-specific optimizations or exclusions that could be causing issues.
Another approach could be to use a tool like BrowserStack to test your app in various WebKit versions. This might help pinpoint if it’s a specific WebKit feature or version causing the problem.
If all else fails, you might need to create a separate build process for WebKit, using different settings or plugins. It’s not ideal, but it could be a workable solution until you find the root cause.
Remember to thoroughly test any changes in all target browsers to avoid introducing new issues while fixing this one.