Error Message or Description of Problem
The GlobalProtect embedded browser opens but is blank, no web content is displayed intermittently. Refreshing the connection or changing the size of the browser window allows the content to show.
Impact
All supported GlobalProtect Versions are impacted
Cause
A set of recent Microsoft updates (KB5051987/KB5051989) has impacted the embedded browsers ability to reliably display the web content.
Resolution or Workaround
This issue is actively being investigated. This article will be updated once addressed in a future GlobalProtect release
Current Known Workarounds:
- Remove the MS update from impacted machines
- If permissions allow, users can uninstall the updates by navigating to: Settings > Windows Update > Update History > Uninstall Updates
- Resize or maximize the embedded browser
- Have the user manually maximize the page or resize the page. This will allow the content to properly display
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