apache / apache/cordova-plugin-inappbrowser

A HREF's are being ignored using WKWebView on iOS

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Description

# Bug Report

## Problem

### What is expected to happen?
You should be able to click on an href and have it open in a new window.

### What does actually happen?
Nothing. No errors but the a href link is completely ignored

## Information
Using WKWebView. In config.xml I've added as much "allow-navigation", "access" and "allow-intent" links as possible:

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I force WKWebView like this:
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### Command or Code

Just build and test the app

### Environment, Platform, Device

all ios devices

### Version information

Cordova: Cordova
Xcode 11

## Checklist

- [x] I searched for existing GitHub issues
- [x] I updated all Cordova tooling to most recent version
- [x] I included all the necessary information above

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the ignored href behavior in the WKWebView configuration shown in config.xml on an iOS device. Check how links intended to open in a new window are handled; done means clicking an href opens the expected new window without errors.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios
Domain
mobile-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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