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Capacitor, Cordova, and hybrid apps: bridging native and web CORS rules

Hybrid shells load web assets from app:// or capacitor:// origins; API calls may still be subject to CORS when using fetch in WKWebView.

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Platform differences

iOS and Android WebView implementations differ in cookie storage and third-party cookie policies.

Test on real devices with production-like TLS—not only simulators.

Configuration hygiene

Centralize allowed API base URLs in native config to avoid scattered string literals.

Rotate TLS pins and API keys with mobile release trains.

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