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[feat] Add support for Huawei WebView / HarmonyOS

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#7,287 opened on Jun 24, 2023

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Description

Describe the problem

Following U.S. sanctions, Huawei shifted to its own operating system. For the Western market, this is based on a modified version of AOSP (Android Open Source Project), while in China, Huawei has developed a fully custom OS known as HarmonyOS.

Now, Huawei is preparing to release HarmonyOS NEXT. I am unsure whether the builds will be compatible with Huawei devices, given that they use a proprietary WebView (especially on the forthcoming HarmonyOS NEXT).

Is there any plans to support Huawei's WebView across these platforms ?

Describe the solution you'd like

  • Adding support for Huawei WebView on Emui and HarmonyOS
  • Adding support for the webview used for HarmonyOS NEXT

Alternatives considered

Not bringing support for these devices

Additional context

2024/10/14 update: adding new solutions as HarmonyOS NEXT β is releasing soon.

Contributor guide

Research direction
The issue requires analyzing Huawei's WebView implementation, which differs from standard Android WebView. Investigate the current Tauri WebView abstraction in `src/webview/` and determine how to add support for HarmonyOS NEXT. Look at existing platform specific implementations (e.g., Android, iOS) for guidance. The discussion in the issue may contain insights from contributors about the necessary changes.
Tech stack
rusthtmlcssjavascript
Domain
mobiledesktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
5
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Rust programmingTauri architectureAndroid WebView concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
10