The message “this web native bridge call resulted in a non retriable error from the operating system” indicates an issue where a web application attempting to interact with native system functionalities through a bridge encountered a critical, unrecoverable error at the operating system level.
This type of error suggests that the operation cannot be simply retried and requires addressing the underlying cause.
๐ Here’s what it usually means:
“Web Native Bridge”: This refers to the communication layer between web content (e.g., a WebView running JavaScript) and the native mobile app code (Swift, Kotlin, etc.).
“Non-Retriable Error”: The OS determined that the operation shouldn’t or can’t be tried again. For example, it might be due to missing permissions, misconfiguration, or calling an unsupported function.
“From the Operating System”: The failure isn’t from your app logic, but from the OS itself.
โ Common Causes
Missing Permissions
Native functionality (camera, GPS, file access) was requested but the app lacks permissions.
๐ฑ Example: Trying to access the camera without camera permissions in Android/iOS.
Unsupported OS Feature
You’re trying to access a feature not supported on the current OS version.
๐ฑ Example: iOS 12 doesn’t support some iOS 15 APIs.
Bad Parameters
The call from the web to the native bridge includes bad or malformed data.
Native Handler Not Registered
The web code is calling a native method that hasn’t been registered in the native bridge.
App or OS Configuration Issue
For example, an intent could not be resolved on Android, or a native module failed to initialize.
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๐ ๏ธ How to Debug
Check Device Logs (Console / Logcat)
Look for a more detailed error message.
Android: use
adb logcatiOS: use Xcode console
Inspect the Bridge Call
Look at the web JavaScript that triggered the bridge.
What native function is being called? With what parameters?
Check Permissions
Ensure the app has the right permissions declared and granted.
Test on Different OS Versions
See if the issue is OS-specific.
Verify Native Bridge Setup
Make sure the native side has registered the function you’re calling.
๐ก Example (React Native / WebView)
If the native iOS handler for openCamera isn’t registered, or if the camera permission is missing, the OS may throw a non-retriable error.
โ Recommendation
If you’re the developer:
Trace the specific native call made from JavaScript.
Check for logs or exceptions in the native platform code.
Validate permissions and registration of the native function.
Handle the failure gracefully in JavaScript with proper error messages.
If you’re an end-user seeing this:
Try restarting the app.
Update your OS and app.
Contact the appโs support team โ theyโll need to debug it internally.
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