Issue with unlimitedStorage permission in manifest.json for Safari Extension on iOS 18 Beta

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InHeritas OP

Created Jul ’24

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Here is my manifest.json:

"permissions": [
    "<all_urls>",
    "storage",
    "unlimitedStorage",
    "activeTab"
]

Despite declaring "unlimitedStorage" in permissions, I encounter the following error when trying to save files exceeding approximately 3MB:

Invalid call to browser.storage.local.set(). Exceeded storage quota.

This issue did not occur in iOS 17. Is this behavior intentional or is it a bug? If it is intentional, is there an alternative method to handle large file?

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Answer 1

Systems Engineer OP

Apple

Jul ’24

Hi, thank you for reporting this issue. The behavior you're seeing is not intentional. Can you provide a zip file containing the resources to an example extension where this issue reproduces for you?

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Answer 2

webextensions OP

Aug ’24

Also seeing the same issue. Extension that works in iOS 17 simulator hits the same storage limit issue in iOS 18 beta despite unlimitedStorage permission

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Answer 3

webextensions OP

Aug ’24

Since the engineer above has acknowledged that this behavior isn't intentional, is there a link to track if this issue is being resolved before iOS 18 public release?

Thank you!

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