[Feature]: iPadOS 26 window buttons overlap web view with no way to offset content #8172
Description
Description
iPadOS 26 window buttons overlap web view with no way to offset content
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
- Web
Request or proposed solution
On iPadOS 26, Apple introduced new window management buttons (close, minimise, full screen) in the top-left corner of app windows. When using Capacitor apps, these buttons overlap the web view content.
Currently, there is:
- No API or event in Capacitor (or underlying WebKit) to detect whether these controls are visible
- No way to determine the size or safe area they occupy to offset the web view accordingly
This results in UI elements being obscured, especially when content or navigation bars are positioned near the top left of the web view.
Capacitor should provide a way to detect these window controls so that developers can adjust layout or apply padding to avoid overlap.
Alternatives
Detecting iPadOS 26 via the web view’s user agent and offsetting content by an arbitrary amount is not a sufficient workaround. The window buttons are not shown when the app is running in full screen, and there is no reliable way to detect whether they are currently visible.
Additional Information
No response