Ad block support in browser

gtg
gtg
Community Member
in iOS

Can the browser in 1Password be updated to support the content filters available in iOS 9?

GTG

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  • littlebobbytables
    littlebobbytables
    1Password Alumni

    Hi @gtg,

    We recently moved from a framework called UIWebView to one called WKWebView. My understanding is we would need to instead use another framework called SFSafariViewController. Now this isn't to say it wouldn't be possible but there would be side effects from my reading so far. Currently our 1Browser allows for multiple tabs to be open, much like Safari does. That would not be possible any more. Another side effect is that many people like our 1Browser because it is separate from iOS Safari. This would not be the case if we moved to the SFSafariViewController framework as it is essentially a contained copy of Safari inside of 1Password for iOS that accesses the same cache and cookies. It means anything performed inside of a SFSafariViewController view is visible from inside iOS Safari.

    So it would be possible but I suspect many people would be upset with us if we do. It would seem no matter what happens somebody will be disappointed :(

  • gtg
    gtg
    Community Member

    I understand why you haven't done it. It's shame the content blocker support has such side effects :(

  • Ben
    Ben

    Agreed. Thanks for the feedback, gtg. Hopefully this will be more accessible in the future.

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