Getting Started

1. Install the package

   npm

   npm i @capgo/capacitor-webview-version-checker

   pnpm

   pnpm add @capgo/capacitor-webview-version-checker

   yarn

   yarn add @capgo/capacitor-webview-version-checker

   bun

   bun add @capgo/capacitor-webview-version-checker

2. Sync native projects

   npm

   npx cap sync

   pnpm

   pnpm cap sync

   yarn

   yarn cap sync

   bun

   bunx cap sync

3. Optional: add plugin config You can run with defaults (WebviewVersionChecker: {}) or customize prompt and threshold behavior in capacitor.config.ts.

Default behavior (main use case)

By default, this plugin uses a Browserslist-style compatibility rule:

• minimumDeviceSharePercent defaults to 3
• the share dataset is bundled at build time from caniuse data
• no runtime dataset URL call is needed for the default flow

import type { CapacitorConfig } from '@capacitor/cli';

const config: CapacitorConfig = {
  plugins: {
    WebviewVersionChecker: {},
  },
};

export default config;

Simple config-only setup (show native prompt)

import type { CapacitorConfig } from '@capacitor/cli';

const config: CapacitorConfig = {
  plugins: {
    WebviewVersionChecker: {
      autoPromptOnOutdated: true,
    },
  },
};

export default config;

Advanced threshold mode (custom dataset)

import type { CapacitorConfig } from '@capacitor/cli';

const config: CapacitorConfig = {
  plugins: {
    WebviewVersionChecker: {
      minimumDeviceSharePercent: 3,
      versionShareByMajor: {
        '137': 58.2,
        '136': 21.3,
        '135': 4.6,
        '134': 2.1,
      },
      autoPromptOnOutdated: true,
    },
  },
};

export default config;

Use this only if you want compatibility based on real-world share instead of only a fixed version.

• minimumDeviceSharePercent: 3 means the installed major version must represent at least 3% in your dataset.
• versionShareByMajor is your custom map: major version => percentage.
• If you prefer remote data, use versionShareApiUrl with one of:
  • { "versionShareByMajor": { "137": 54.2, "136": 23.8 } }
  • { "shareByMajor": { "137": 54.2, "136": 23.8 } }
  • { "versions": [{ "major": 137, "share": 54.2 }, { "version": "136.0.0.0", "percent": 23.8 }] }

Advanced usage with JavaScript

import { WebviewVersionChecker } from '@capgo/capacitor-webview-version-checker';

await WebviewVersionChecker.addListener('webViewOutdated', (status) => {
  console.log('Outdated WebView detected', status);
});

await WebviewVersionChecker.check({
  minimumMajorVersion: 124,
  showPromptOnOutdated: true,
});

Why use this plugin instead of only Capacitor config

Capacitor supports static minimum checks:

android: {
  minWebViewVersion: 124,
},
server: {
  errorPath: 'unsupported-webview.html',
}

This plugin adds runtime events and native prompt UX, so users can still open and use the app while being encouraged to update.

Evaluation order:

1. Device-share threshold mode (minimumDeviceSharePercent + dataset), if provided
2. Latest version mode (latestVersion / latestVersionApiUrl)
3. Minimum major fallback (minimumMajorVersion)

Android provider handling

The plugin supports both WebView provider models used by Capacitor on Android:

• Android 5-6 and 10+: Android System WebView (com.google.android.webview)
• Android 7-9: Google Chrome (com.android.chrome)