Unity Issue Tracker - [iOS] Apple throws Deprecated API Usage warning for using UIWebView when submitting Builds to the App Store Connect

Fixed in 2020.1.X

Fixed in 2017.4.X, 2018.4.X, 2019.2.X, 2019.3.X

Votes

108

Found in

2017.4.0f1

2018.4.0f1

2018.4.2f1

2019.2.0a1

2019.3.0a1

2020.1.0a1

Issue ID

1180664

Regression

No

[iOS] Apple throws Deprecated API Usage warning for using UIWebView when submitting Builds to the App Store Connect

iOS

Aug 30, 2019

After submitting Unity-iOS builds to the App Store Connect Apple is showing Warning for using UIWebView:

==
Dear Developer,
We identified one or more issues with a recent delivery for your app, "XXXXX". Your delivery was successful, but you may wish to correct the following issues in your next delivery:
ITMS-90809: Deprecated API Usage - Apple will stop accepting submissions of apps that use UIWebView APIs . See https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/uiwebview for more information.
After you’ve corrected the issues, you can use Xcode or Application Loader to upload a new binary to App Store Connect.
==

This case doesn't need a reproduction project, the problem is that we're creating an instance of UIWebView at PlatformDependent/iPhonePlayer/URLUtility.mm to handle in-game links, but the UIWebView will be no longer supported by Apple and will be a cause for apps rejection in the App Store Connect

Reproduced on Unity 2017.4.32f1, 2018.4.8f1, 2019.2.4f1, 2019.3.0b2 and 2020.1.0a2

Resolution Note (fix version 2020.1):

Please note that you will get the error if you are using a Unity Ads package older or equal to 3.2. This was fixed with Ads 3.3.0.

Comments (87)

obsidian1269

Mar 13, 2021 19:27

This issue is not fixed on 2018.1.9f2 (the final JavaScript version) meaning that all JavaScript projects updated to the latest possible version will now fail Apple's submission. Please fix this issue. +1
Teomani

Mar 02, 2021 08:22

+1

Using Unity 2018.1.0, I removed the Unity ADS using the package manager and from the Xcode project, but the game still gets rejected. I can't upgrade to a new Unity version since half of the project is in Javascript, any help?
SpankThyBox

Nov 11, 2020 19:56

This issue exists currently in unity 2018.2.21f1. Prevents submission of App to Apple.
Hecolo

Nov 06, 2020 23:13

Same issue with no plugin... it's directly coming to unity I guess.
Facebook sdk doe not work either.
Should we give up making game for apple then ?
triplume

Oct 26, 2020 12:07

2020.1.1f1 - same issue...
gustavopimentel

Sep 21, 2020 17:29

Hello!
I have a project with 2017.4.40 and i created the empty project to test, and only enabling de IAP the apple rejects it with ITMS-90809: Deprecated API Usage

I already imported the Unity IAP from asset store, i imported the package clicking on button "import" on service windows, but nothing.

Someone can help?
eragimov

Aug 08, 2020 15:22

+1 2019.3.15f1
qoolelee

May 18, 2020 07:46

Unity 3D 2019.3.13f1 and have removed Ads and Unity collaborate and is still getting rejected by The App Store. Is there any schedule. to fix this issue?
UDN_6c8b8a3a-8d7a-436e-9ca9-a1bf7a57bf0c

May 13, 2020 06:30

2019.3.7f1 has the issue.
Unity has too many 严重的 bus.
jnoland52

May 08, 2020 22:45

I am using Unity 3D 2019.2.2f1 and have removed Ads and my app is still getting rejected by The App Store. How can I fix this?