Apple's Web-Based App Store Launch Hit by Configuration Blunder, Leaking All Front-End Source Code; Site Now Archived
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On November 4, 2025, Apple rolled out a fully web-based App Store, enabling users to visit apps.apple.com via any web browser, eliminating the need for an Apple-specific device. This web iteration allows users to explore and find applications across all Apple platforms. It sports a design aesthetic in line with its mobile counterpart, complete with the 'Today' tab, official curated recommendations, app rankings, and the Apple Arcade segment. The platform facilitates smooth cross-device navigation and incorporates a native search feature. However, a mere few hours after its debut, a configuration mishap led to the exposure of the web version's front-end source code. The root cause was traced back to Apple's oversight in deactivating the sourcemap function in the live environment during the website's deployment. This lapse enabled users to reconstruct the minified code using browser add-ons, subsequently leading to the full front-end code being made publicly accessible on GitHub. The leaked code encompasses fundamental elements such as Svelte and TypeScript-based source code, user interface components, state management systems, and API integrations. While this breach doesn't compromise user information or backend operations, thus posing minimal security threats, it nonetheless marks a significant and uncommon error on Apple's part, offering the public a rare peek into its front-end technological framework.