Why “WebView” is being discussed
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So we don't devolve into semantics, I am just going to use the term "special tax status" to denote anything thab the regular payment flow. I'm doing that on purpose, because par…
by Defenestresque · Sep 1, 2026
Qobuz have the highest per stream payout rate for artists [0], and have the best audio quality of all streaming platforms (better even that Tidal imho). They have desktop, mobil…
by zcrar70 · Sep 1, 2026
The README for wry under Platform Considerations suggests its not actually implementing the webview but just a wrapper that uses the correct one for each platform. The usage of…
by Arrowmaster · Aug 31, 2026
Is there any webview control ready to use in linux? When I say Tauri it's just the webview control, used as a cargo package as "wry" in macos. I don't care about the framework i…
by Kuyawa · Aug 31, 2026
I use a 1MB Rust shell with a webview (wry and winit). It works wonders Drop a SQLite db if you want a quick portable app, or postgresql if something more robust on your server.…
by Kuyawa · Aug 29, 2026
for one, tauri uses the webview of the host operating system, which means you're exposed to probably, 100+ different versions of edge, safari, webkit or whatever linux is doing.
by cyanydeez · Aug 29, 2026
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A WebView is a web browser that is embedded within an app. Thus, a WebView is a large-scale software component that enables the use of web content within apps. In some cases, the entire functionality of the app is implemented this way. Read more on Wikipedia