Apple - iOS - Safari - cancel button in dialog box opens the referenced app rather than closing the box and returning to Safari
ex. When in Safari, I’ll click a link that results in a dialogue box asking me whether I’d like to “open in app” or “cancel.”I select “cancel” but the link opens up the app regardless. Is this a known issue?
Hi Captain_EO,
You mentioned that you restarted your device. Have you also had the chance to clear the history? Checking another browser can help us determine if this is related to Safari.
Take care.
I should add, I only use Safari so I’m unsure if this occurs in different browsers. I imagine Apple would want to fix this in Safari, which is why I’m bringing it to the community’s attention.
Hello Captain_EO,
We understand that when using Safari, links are opened after you choose the option to cancel. Have you had the chance to Restart your iPhone since noticing this behavior? Does it happen in any other browsers? Is your iPhone running the latest iOS version of 14.2? You can check this in Settings > General > About.
Let's also Clear the history and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Does the issue persists after doing so?
Regards.
Yes, I’ve tried restarting my iPhone. And this happens on both my partner’s and my iPhone and iPad so I’m pretty sure it’s replicable. We are running the latest version of iOS 14.2.
“Open in app” dialogue box disregards user input
