Going back in browser on VerifierPlus.org has inconsistent and incorrect results

[bmuramatsu]

In Mac Safari Version 16.6 (17615.3.12.11.3, 17615), I see inconsistent performance when I verify JSON, select the Privacy Policy link and go back.

The most common problem is:

1. Go to VerifierPlus.org
2. Paste JSON to verify
3. Go to the #verifyResult page with the credential verified
4. Select Privacy Policy
5. Scroll down Privacy Policy to simulate reading it
6. Select back button in Safari
7. Browser goes "back" to the top of the Privacy Policy yet shows the #verifyResult in URL
8. Go back again goes back to the empty VerifierPlus.org Home Screen

There are other variations on this where I see the Privacy Policy page multiple times and other oddities. I think I've seen a case where the pasted json retained.

Attached is a screen recording of this in action. I restarted Safari before initiating this.

VerifierPlus.back.problems.on.verification.mp4

[kayaelle]

I was able to replicate clicking on the back button leads to this url: https://verifierplus.org/#verify/results but the privacy content remains. Same happens when going to Terms of Use and then clicking the back button in the browser.

@bmuramatsu - do you expect that the previously verified credential would still be available upon hitting the back button or that the paste field would be empty?

Edit to question to @bmuramatsu - met with team and we will look into why the back button doesn't go back to the homepage. Once that is fixed, the expected result is that it will be an empty form not the previous result. This is because we don't store the data from state to state. It is still just a one page app. We could look into different functionality at a later date if/when we decide to make the app more robust.

[lautom36]

pr

[kayaelle]

Can be tested here for now: https://web-verifier-plus-git-tl-97-digital-credentials-consortium.vercel.app/

The back button refreshes the app so it's a cleared form.

[alexfigtree]

Re-tested and confirmed that going from form to Privacy Policy and then hitting Back button takes user to homepage and clears form.

[alexfigtree]

Keeping open until after deployment

[alexfigtree]

Deployed on 3/18/24.