LinusU / LinusU/flutter_web_auth

iOS Authentication works in 0.4.0, but not in 0.4.1 - AQUIRE_ROOT_VIEW_CONTROLLER_FAILED

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Description

I have an example app which authenticates with multiple identity providers, including Auth0 and Okta. Using 0.4.0, both buttons work on Android and iOS, but using 0.4.1, one button always results in an AQUIRE_ROOT_VIEW_CONTROLLER_FAILED error on iOS. For now, I will use 0.4.0, but I'm concerned I won't be able to update in the future.

As I understand it, the change was to support Flutter apps with "add to app" use cases, but I think this may have broken for "pure" Flutter apps. I'm having trouble debugging the plugin, but I wonder if it should check for `UIApplication.shared.delegate?.window??.rootViewController as? FlutterViewController` first, and then check for `UIApplication.shared.keyWindow?.rootViewController`.

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Research direction

Compare the iOS authentication behavior between plugin versions 0.4.0 and 0.4.1, focusing on the code that resolves the root view controller and the AQUIRE_ROOT_VIEW_CONTROLLER_FAILED path. Reproduce the Auth0 or Okta flow in the example app on iOS and verify that pure Flutter apps still authenticate while add-to-app use cases remain supported.

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Assessment

Tech stack
dart, flutter, ios
Domain
authentication, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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