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Add option to force web view for Classic Apps

In the Ellipsis admin, it would be nice to have a button (true/false, perhaps) that ultimately forces the classic apps to open a web view of the article, instead of opening natively.

Most of the work would need to be done by the app developers, but we'll need a button in Ellipsis that gives the option.

  • Guest
  • Jan 3 2019
  • Will not implement
Categories New Functionality
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    • Guest commented
      January 25, 2019 22:32

      Here's a list of things that don't work on the Apps, which would make the force web view option necessary:

      • Graphic stories
      • Annotated transcripts
      • Anchor tags/links
      • Tables
      • Fact Checker’s widgets such as “Share the Facts”  (or any widgets really)
      • Facebook embeds
      • Polls, quizzes and games
      • Spotify playlists
    • Guest commented
      January 22, 2019 15:16

      When a regular story has HTML elements (which do not display on the classic app), and other non-traditional elements, the editors need to force the web view. This happens frequently. Unfortunately, the Apps won't be updated to support those elements.

    • Deleted User commented
      January 19, 2019 12:11

      Can you describe what types of situations web view option would be used vs. a regular story?