Issue with Safari v18.2: Extension Prevents Video Playback When Inspecting

I am a developer working on a Safari extension that handles video playback, and I’ve encountered an issue with Safari version 18.2. When I open the developer tools to inspect the browser, videos fail to play as expected. It worked well on safari version 18.1.

Details:

  • Safari Version: 18.2
  • Operating System: macOS Sequoia v15.2

Additional Information:

  • I’ve tested the extension with various video formats and sites.
  • Clearing the cache and disabling other extensions did not resolve the issue.
  • There are no error messages displayed in the console related to the extension.
  • If I close inspecting, then extension(video playback) works well.

I would appreciate any insights or suggestions on how to address this issue, as it impacts the functionality of my extension.

Thank you for your help!

Our engineering teams need to investigate this issue, as resolution may involve changes to Apple's software. I'd greatly appreciate it if you could open a bug report and post the FB number here once you do. Bug Reporting: How and Why? has tips on creating your bug report.

Thank you for your response. I already filed bug report in FB. FB number is FB16303836.

Issue with Safari v18.2: Extension Prevents Video Playback When Inspecting
 
 
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