iOS 14.5 + Safari (normal or TP) - Web Inspector ONLY shows Console, Sources and Audit, no Elements, Network, etc.

App & System Services Core OS iOS Safari Developer Tools Web Inspector

darkguy2008 OP

Created May ’21

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Yeah as the title says. I just updated to Big Sur 11.4 and I'm developing an Ionic-based app that used to be able to be debugged using Safari's Web Inspector.

Now it doesn't work at all, I'm not even getting console messages, it's like a dummy window or something that's not attached to the iOS device (even though it's spawned from the Develop -> Simulator -> localhost entry.

It only shows Console, Sources and Audit, which sucks.

Any ideas? I have a deadline real soon and this crap not working isn't good for nothing. Thanks Apple.

bthomale OP

May ’21

I'm having this same issue, can't debug in the Xcode 12.5 simulator on macOS 11.4. It was working before, sigh. Filed an issue at FB9119051. Please fix, this is a major blocker! Normally when I have simulator debugging issues, the Safari Developer Preview has a fix already, but not this time.

Vozzzzzzzz OP

May ’21

Same problem after installing safari update on macOS Catalina. Updated everything to their latest versions including Big Sur... lot of issues getting there only now to be stuck with exactly the same issue. Not possible to use the webinspector with my Cordova app.

palexis OP

May ’21

Same here. Is there a better place to report this issue?

bthomale OP

May ’21

Looks like Apple just published a fix. Safari Technology Preview build 125 just went live a few minutes ago, and it has the fix. If I use "Develop" from this build of Safari it works just fine.

Download it here:

https://developer.apple.com/safari/download/

It's the top item in the release 125 release notes:

https://developer.apple.com/safari/technology-preview/release-notes/

Apple

May ’21

Thank you to everyone reporting this problem. It is now fixed in Safari Technology Preview 125, which you can download at developer.apple.com/safari/download

vzhen OP

May ’21

Apple has fixed this bug at May 26, 2021，please download the Safari Technology Preview.

kentoforik OP

May ’21

Thank you, guys. Works fine for me on real device with iOS 14.6 and Safari Technology Preview Release 125 (Safari 14.2, WebKit 16612.1.15.1.12)

Vozzzzzzzzz OP

May ’21

Although it seemed to work for a moment, connecting to the Cordova app with the web inspector now results in an immediately crash of the application. Anyone else with the same experience? any workarounds?

dvanderheijden OP

May ’21

until they get their act together: use chrome & their web inspector. (toggle device toolbar, on left of toolbar) it simulates touch gestures that you can debug in console. it's not quite the same, but better than nothing.

rijk OP

May ’21

It is still not working for me on Safari Technology Preview (Release 125 (Safari 14.2, WebKit 16612.1.15.1.12)) with Safari on Simulator (Version 12.5 (961.1))! I do see the tabs (Elements, Console, Network) but they don't do anything.

Edit: after I quit and restarted Simulator, everything finally worked as it should.

ciscolopez20 OP

Jun ’21

Had to download and install Safari Tech Preview.. Thanks Apple for fixing the issue in you preview but not in the actual Safari Browser

https://developer.apple.com/safari/download/

leonardo.rojas OP

Jun ’21

Same issue

Gonif OP

Jun ’21

So... no fix for those of us still on Catalina?

ianleake OP

Jun ’21

Same issue for me on Catalina 10.15.7 and iOS 14.6

sesame123 OP

Jul ’21

Same issue here. iOS 14.6, macOs 11.4 big , safari 14.1.1 , safari Technology Preview 125-127

maxoriola OP

Jul ’21

I downloaded the beta of Safari 15.0 and now I have the panels back.

I'm on OS 10.15 Catalina and I had Safari 14.1.

Here: https://developer.apple.com/safari/download/