After thorough investigation, we have discovered that it is not possible for FloatBrowser to access ChatGPT or Google on MacOS 11.x versions.
Important Notice
If you are using MacOS 11.x and experiencing issues accessing ChatGPT or Google through FloatBrowser, please note that this is a known limitation due to compatibility constraints with this specific MacOS version.
Recommendations
- Consider upgrading your MacOS to version 12 or later for full functionality
- If upgrading is not possible, use https://claude.ai/ as ChatGPT alternative
- Use https://poe.com/ for ChatGPT access
We understand this may cause inconvenience and are continuously working to improve compatibility across different MacOS versions. Thank you for your understanding.
Technical Background
FloatBrowser utilizes WKWebView, the same web rendering engine that powers Safari on macOS. In MacOS 11.x (Big Sur), there are specific limitations in the WKWebView implementation that affect how certain websites, particularly those with complex security requirements like ChatGPT and Google, can be accessed.
These limitations are inherent to the system-level WebKit framework in MacOS 11.x and affect all applications that use WKWebView. This is why the issue is specific to this MacOS version and is resolved in MacOS 12 (Monterey) and later versions, where significant improvements were made to the WebKit framework.
