iOS8 "Add to Home Screen" web-app does not play <video>

Originator:bas.hintemann
Number:rdar://18472060 Date Originated:26-Sep-2014
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iOS Product Version:8.0.2 (12A405)
Classification: Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
Webpages that are added to the iOS Home Screen through Safari, which enable the web-app capability and are opened as such, lost their ability to play HTML5 <video>.

Video elements are shown and seem to preload, yet cannot be played (by touching play button overlayed on element or through JavaScript).

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Browse to http://nerd.vasilis.nl/code/bugs/ios8-video/ in Safari on iOS 8 (8.0.0-8.0.2 tested)
2. "Add to Home Screen" through Sharing menu
3. Open from Home Screen, notice that page is opened as a standalone web-app, not using Safari
4. Try to play video through button overlayed on video and/or JavaScript driven button

Expected Results:
Video playback.

Actual Results:
No video playback is started.

Version:
iOS 8.0.2 (12A405)

Notes:


Configuration:
iPad 3rd generation, iPhone 5, running iOS 8-8.0.2

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