diff --git a/src/common/platform.js b/src/common/platform.js
index 00f148fb9..203922db9 100644
--- a/src/common/platform.js
+++ b/src/common/platform.js
@@ -1,10 +1,24 @@
 // Copyright (C) 2017-2022 Smart code 203358507
 
+// this detects ipad properly in safari
+// while bowser does not
+function iOS() {
+    return [
+        'iPad Simulator',
+        'iPhone Simulator',
+        'iPod Simulator',
+        'iPad',
+        'iPhone',
+        'iPod'
+    ].includes(navigator.platform)
+    || (navigator.userAgent.includes('Mac') && 'ontouchend' in document);
+}
+
 const Bowser = require('bowser');
 
 const browser = Bowser.parse(window.navigator?.userAgent || '');
 
-const name = (browser?.os?.name || 'unknown').toLowerCase();
+const name = iOS() ? 'ios' : (browser?.os?.name || 'unknown').toLowerCase();
 
 module.exports = {
     name,