Question 1

How do I enable swipe gestures in Cordova WKWebView?

Accepted Answer

Add <preference name="AllowBackForwardNavigationGestures" value="true" /> to your config.xml or use window.WkWebView.allowsBackForwardNavigationGestures(true) in JavaScript, as specified in the README's navigation gestures section.

Question 2

What are the main differences between UIWebView and WKWebView in Cordova?

Accepted Answer

WKWebView offers better performance, memory management, and security compliance compared to UIWebView, but introduces limitations like CORS issues with file:// protocols and requires iOS 9+. The plugin addressed these gaps for Cordova apps.

Question 3

Is cordova-plugin-wkwebview-engine still needed for iOS 12 or later?

Accepted Answer

No, it's deprecated. For cordova-ios 6.0+, WKWebView is the default engine, so you should remove this plugin and upgrade. It was only necessary for older cordova-ios versions (4.0.0-5.x).

Question 4

How to fix CORS issues when loading local files with WKWebView?

Accepted Answer

The README notes that XHR from file:// still requires CORS on your server. Consider using a local webserver or the experimental plugin mentioned for iOS 8, or upgrade to cordova-ios 6+ for built-in handling.

Question 5

WKWebView or UIWebView for Cordova performance?

Accepted Answer

WKWebView is superior for performance and App Store compliance, but if you're on cordova-ios 6+, use the built-in engine. For older setups, this plugin was the go-to, though now deprecated.

Question 6

Why is my Cordova app not loading local files after switching to WKWebView?

Accepted Answer

On iOS 8, file:// loading had issues fixed in iOS 9. Ensure you're on iOS 9+ and check the README's notes on using a local webserver for iOS 8 or upgrade to cordova-ios 6+.

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