Bug ID 1269721: Mac Edge Client Compatibility Issues with MacOS 13.3 as support for WebView plugin is discontinued

Last Modified: Jun 28, 2025

Affected Product(s):
APM-Clients APM(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
7.2.3.1, 7.2.4, 16.1.3, 16.1.3.1, 16.1.3.2, 16.1.3.3, 16.1.3.4, 16.1.3.5, 16.1.4, 16.1.4.1, 16.1.4.2, 16.1.4.3, 16.1.5, 16.1.5.1, 16.1.5.2, 16.1.6

Fixed In:
7.2.4.2

Opened: Mar 10, 2023

Severity: 2-Critical

Related Article: K000132932

Symptoms

The WebView based End Point Inspection does not work.

Impact

Affected MacOS clients are unable to proceed with establishing the VPN connection.

Conditions

When using Edge Client on MacOS "Ventura" 13.3 Beta2 and later

Workaround

Use the browser-based VPN. Note that there are some limitations if you are using your VPN in AutoConnect mode, and in Blocked mode it means the system cannot access the external network until you are disconnected.

Fix Information

Issue is fixed by invoking the EPI helper app instead of inspection host plugin and tested with BIG-IP server which also upgraded to fix this issue. See K000132932

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips