Posted 2/15/2024, 11:04:38 PM
Apple Removes PWA Support in EU to Comply with Digital Markets Act, Despite Criticisms
- Apple is removing support for home screen web apps (PWAs) in the EU to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA)
- The DMA requires Apple to allow alternative browsers, but Apple says supporting PWAs on alternative browsers poses security/privacy risks
- Last week, developers saw PWAs losing functionality in the iOS 17.4 beta
- Apple has now confirmed it is removing PWA support entirely to meet DMA rules
- Apple claims only a small number of users will be impacted, but many criticize the DMA changes as detrimental