Conditionally propagate web events using a filter in WebOptions (#5056)

Currently egui will prevent all web events from propagating. This causes
issues in contexts where you are using egui in a larger web context that
wants to receive events that egui does not directly respond to. For
example, currently using egui in a VSCode extension will block all app
hotkeys, such as saving and opening the panel.

This adds a closure to `WebOptions` that takes in a reference to the
egui event that is generated from a web event and returns if the
corresponding web event should be propagated or not. The default for it
is to always return false.

Alternatives I considered were:
1. Having the propagation filter be a property of the focus in memory.
That way it could be configured by the view currently selected. I opted
away from that because I wanted to avoid lowering eframe implementation
specific stuff into egui.
2. Having events contain a `web_propagate` flag that could be set when
handling them. However, that would not be compatible with the current
system of egui events being handled outside of the web event handler.

I just recently started using egui so I am not sure how idiomatic my
approach here is. I would be happy to switch this over to a different
architecture if there are suggestions.

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crates/eframe/src/epi.rs

@@ -457,6 +457,14 @@ pub struct WebOptions {
     ///
     /// Defaults to true.
     pub dithering: bool,
+
+    /// If the web event corresponding to an egui event should be propagated
+    /// to the rest of the web page.
+    ///
+    /// The default is `false`, meaning
+    /// [`stopPropagation`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Event/stopPropagation)
+    /// is called on every event.
+    pub should_propagate_event: Box<dyn Fn(&egui::Event) -> bool>,
 }
 
 #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
@@ -472,6 +480,8 @@ impl Default for WebOptions {
             wgpu_options: egui_wgpu::WgpuConfiguration::default(),
 
             dithering: true,
+
+            should_propagate_event: Box::new(|_| false),
         }
     }
 }

crates/eframe/src/web/app_runner.rs

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use super::{now_sec, text_agent::TextAgent, web_painter::WebPainter, NeedRepaint
 
 pub struct AppRunner {
     #[allow(dead_code)]
-    web_options: crate::WebOptions,
+    pub(crate) web_options: crate::WebOptions,
     pub(crate) frame: epi::Frame,
     egui_ctx: egui::Context,
     painter: super::ActiveWebPainter,

crates/eframe/src/web/events.rs

@@ -138,14 +138,18 @@ fn install_keydown(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Result<(), J
                 && !runner.text_agent.has_focus()
             {
                 if let Some(text) = text_from_keyboard_event(&event) {
-                    runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::Text(text));
+                    let egui_event = egui::Event::Text(text);
+                    let should_propagate = (runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui_event);
+                    runner.input.raw.events.push(egui_event);
                     runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
 
                     // If this is indeed text, then prevent any other action.
                     event.prevent_default();
 
-                    // Assume egui uses all key events, and don't let them propagate to parent elements.
-                    event.stop_propagation();
+                    // Use web options to tell if the event should be propagated to parent elements.
+                    if !should_propagate {
+                        event.stop_propagation();
+                    }
                 }
             }
 
@@ -173,13 +177,15 @@ pub(crate) fn on_keydown(event: web_sys::KeyboardEvent, runner: &mut AppRunner)
     let egui_key = translate_key(&key);
 
     if let Some(egui_key) = egui_key {
-        runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::Key {
+        let egui_event = egui::Event::Key {
             key: egui_key,
             physical_key: None, // TODO(fornwall)
             pressed: true,
             repeat: false, // egui will fill this in for us!
             modifiers,
-        });
+        };
+        let should_propagate = (runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui_event);
+        runner.input.raw.events.push(egui_event);
         runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
 
         let prevent_default = should_prevent_default_for_key(runner, &modifiers, egui_key);
@@ -194,8 +200,10 @@ pub(crate) fn on_keydown(event: web_sys::KeyboardEvent, runner: &mut AppRunner)
             event.prevent_default();
         }
 
-        // Assume egui uses all key events, and don't let them propagate to parent elements.
-        event.stop_propagation();
+        // Use web options to tell if the web event should be propagated to parent elements based on the egui event.
+        if !should_propagate {
+            event.stop_propagation();
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -246,14 +254,18 @@ pub(crate) fn on_keyup(event: web_sys::KeyboardEvent, runner: &mut AppRunner) {
     let modifiers = modifiers_from_kb_event(&event);
     runner.input.raw.modifiers = modifiers;
 
+    let mut propagate_event = false;
+
     if let Some(key) = translate_key(&event.key()) {
-        runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::Key {
+        let egui_event = egui::Event::Key {
             key,
             physical_key: None, // TODO(fornwall)
             pressed: false,
             repeat: false,
             modifiers,
-        });
+        };
+        propagate_event |= (runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui_event);
+        runner.input.raw.events.push(egui_event);
     }
 
     if event.key() == "Meta" || event.key() == "Control" {
@@ -264,21 +276,23 @@ pub(crate) fn on_keyup(event: web_sys::KeyboardEvent, runner: &mut AppRunner) {
 
         let keys_down = runner.egui_ctx().input(|i| i.keys_down.clone());
         for key in keys_down {
-            runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::Key {
+            let egui_event = egui::Event::Key {
                 key,
                 physical_key: None,
                 pressed: false,
                 repeat: false,
                 modifiers,
-            });
+            };
+            propagate_event |= (runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui_event);
+            runner.input.raw.events.push(egui_event);
         }
     }
 
     runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
 
+    // Use web options to tell if the web event should be propagated to parent elements based on the egui event.
     let has_focus = runner.input.raw.focused;
-    if has_focus {
-        // Assume egui uses all key events, and don't let them propagate to parent elements.
+    if has_focus && !propagate_event {
         event.stop_propagation();
     }
 }
@@ -288,11 +302,19 @@ fn install_copy_cut_paste(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Resul
         if let Some(data) = event.clipboard_data() {
             if let Ok(text) = data.get_data("text") {
                 let text = text.replace("\r\n", "\n");
+
+                let mut should_propagate = false;
                 if !text.is_empty() && runner.input.raw.focused {
-                    runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::Paste(text));
+                    let egui_event = egui::Event::Paste(text);
+                    should_propagate = (runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui_event);
+                    runner.input.raw.events.push(egui_event);
                     runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
                 }
-                event.stop_propagation();
+
+                // Use web options to tell if the web event should be propagated to parent elements based on the egui event.
+                if !should_propagate {
+                    event.stop_propagation();
+                }
                 event.prevent_default();
             }
         }
@@ -310,7 +332,10 @@ fn install_copy_cut_paste(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Resul
             runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
         }
 
-        event.stop_propagation();
+        // Use web options to tell if the web event should be propagated to parent elements based on the egui event.
+        if !(runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui::Event::Cut) {
+            event.stop_propagation();
+        }
         event.prevent_default();
     })?;
 
@@ -326,7 +351,10 @@ fn install_copy_cut_paste(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Resul
             runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
         }
 
-        event.stop_propagation();
+        // Use web options to tell if the web event should be propagated to parent elements based on the egui event.
+        if !(runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui::Event::Copy) {
+            event.stop_propagation();
+        }
         event.prevent_default();
     })?;
 
@@ -400,15 +428,18 @@ fn install_pointerdown(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Result<(
         |event: web_sys::PointerEvent, runner: &mut AppRunner| {
             let modifiers = modifiers_from_mouse_event(&event);
             runner.input.raw.modifiers = modifiers;
+            let mut should_propagate = false;
             if let Some(button) = button_from_mouse_event(&event) {
                 let pos = pos_from_mouse_event(runner.canvas(), &event, runner.egui_ctx());
                 let modifiers = runner.input.raw.modifiers;
-                runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::PointerButton {
+                let egui_event = egui::Event::PointerButton {
                     pos,
                     button,
                     pressed: true,
                     modifiers,
-                });
+                };
+                should_propagate = (runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui_event);
+                runner.input.raw.events.push(egui_event);
 
                 // In Safari we are only allowed to write to the clipboard during the
                 // event callback, which is why we run the app logic here and now:
@@ -417,7 +448,11 @@ fn install_pointerdown(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Result<(
                 // Make sure we paint the output of the above logic call asap:
                 runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
             }
-            event.stop_propagation();
+
+            // Use web options to tell if the web event should be propagated to parent elements based on the egui event.
+            if !should_propagate {
+                event.stop_propagation();
+            }
             // Note: prevent_default breaks VSCode tab focusing, hence why we don't call it here.
         },
     )
@@ -439,12 +474,14 @@ fn install_pointerup(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Result<(),
             ) {
                 if let Some(button) = button_from_mouse_event(&event) {
                     let modifiers = runner.input.raw.modifiers;
-                    runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::PointerButton {
+                    let egui_event = egui::Event::PointerButton {
                         pos,
                         button,
                         pressed: false,
                         modifiers,
-                    });
+                    };
+                    let should_propagate = (runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui_event);
+                    runner.input.raw.events.push(egui_event);
 
                     // Previously on iOS, the canvas would not receive focus on
                     // any touch event, which resulted in the on-screen keyboard
@@ -463,7 +500,11 @@ fn install_pointerup(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Result<(),
                     runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
 
                     event.prevent_default();
-                    event.stop_propagation();
+
+                    // Use web options to tell if the web event should be propagated to parent elements based on the egui event.
+                    if !should_propagate {
+                        event.stop_propagation();
+                    }
                 }
             }
         },
@@ -495,9 +536,15 @@ fn install_mousemove(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Result<(),
             runner,
             egui::pos2(event.client_x() as f32, event.client_y() as f32),
         ) {
-            runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::PointerMoved(pos));
+            let egui_event = egui::Event::PointerMoved(pos);
+            let should_propagate = (runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui_event);
+            runner.input.raw.events.push(egui_event);
             runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
-            event.stop_propagation();
+
+            // Use web options to tell if the web event should be propagated to parent elements based on the egui event.
+            if !should_propagate {
+                event.stop_propagation();
+            }
             event.prevent_default();
         }
     })
@@ -510,7 +557,11 @@ fn install_mouseleave(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Result<()
         |event: web_sys::MouseEvent, runner| {
             runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::PointerGone);
             runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
-            event.stop_propagation();
+
+            // Use web options to tell if the web event should be propagated to parent elements based on the egui event.
+            if !(runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui::Event::PointerGone) {
+                event.stop_propagation();
+            }
             event.prevent_default();
         },
     )
@@ -521,18 +572,25 @@ fn install_touchstart(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Result<()
         target,
         "touchstart",
         |event: web_sys::TouchEvent, runner| {
+            let mut should_propagate = false;
             if let Some((pos, _)) = primary_touch_pos(runner, &event) {
-                runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::PointerButton {
+                let egui_event = egui::Event::PointerButton {
                     pos,
                     button: egui::PointerButton::Primary,
                     pressed: true,
                     modifiers: runner.input.raw.modifiers,
-                });
+                };
+                should_propagate = (runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui_event);
+                runner.input.raw.events.push(egui_event);
             }
 
             push_touches(runner, egui::TouchPhase::Start, &event);
             runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
-            event.stop_propagation();
+
+            // Use web options to tell if the web event should be propagated to parent elements based on the egui event.
+            if !should_propagate {
+                event.stop_propagation();
+            }
             event.prevent_default();
         },
     )
@@ -545,11 +603,17 @@ fn install_touchmove(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Result<(),
                 runner,
                 egui::pos2(touch.client_x() as f32, touch.client_y() as f32),
             ) {
-                runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::PointerMoved(pos));
+                let egui_event = egui::Event::PointerMoved(pos);
+                let should_propagate = (runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui_event);
+                runner.input.raw.events.push(egui_event);
 
                 push_touches(runner, egui::TouchPhase::Move, &event);
                 runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
-                event.stop_propagation();
+
+                // Use web options to tell if the web event should be propagated to parent elements based on the egui event.
+                if !should_propagate {
+                    event.stop_propagation();
+                }
                 event.prevent_default();
             }
         }
@@ -564,19 +628,28 @@ fn install_touchend(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Result<(),
                 egui::pos2(touch.client_x() as f32, touch.client_y() as f32),
             ) {
                 // First release mouse to click:
-                runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::PointerButton {
+                let mut should_propagate = false;
+                let egui_event = egui::Event::PointerButton {
                     pos,
                     button: egui::PointerButton::Primary,
                     pressed: false,
                     modifiers: runner.input.raw.modifiers,
-                });
+                };
+                should_propagate |= (runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui_event);
+                runner.input.raw.events.push(egui_event);
                 // Then remove hover effect:
+                should_propagate |=
+                    (runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui::Event::PointerGone);
                 runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::PointerGone);
 
                 push_touches(runner, egui::TouchPhase::End, &event);
 
                 runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
-                event.stop_propagation();
+
+                // Use web options to tell if the web event should be propagated to parent elements based on the egui event.
+                if !should_propagate {
+                    event.stop_propagation();
+                }
                 event.prevent_default();
 
                 // Fix virtual keyboard IOS
@@ -617,7 +690,7 @@ fn install_wheel(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Result<(), JsV
 
         let modifiers = modifiers_from_wheel_event(&event);
 
-        if modifiers.ctrl && !runner.input.raw.modifiers.ctrl {
+        let egui_event = if modifiers.ctrl && !runner.input.raw.modifiers.ctrl {
             // The browser is saying the ctrl key is down, but it isn't _really_.
             // This happens on pinch-to-zoom on a Mac trackpad.
             // egui will treat ctrl+scroll as zoom, so it all works.
@@ -625,17 +698,23 @@ fn install_wheel(runner_ref: &WebRunner, target: &EventTarget) -> Result<(), JsV
             // speed of a native app, without being sensitive to egui's `scroll_zoom_speed` setting.
             let pinch_to_zoom_sensitivity = 0.01; // Feels good on a Mac trackpad in 2024
             let zoom_factor = (pinch_to_zoom_sensitivity * delta.y).exp();
-            runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::Zoom(zoom_factor));
+            egui::Event::Zoom(zoom_factor)
         } else {
-            runner.input.raw.events.push(egui::Event::MouseWheel {
+            egui::Event::MouseWheel {
                 unit,
                 delta,
                 modifiers,
-            });
-        }
+            }
+        };
+        let should_propagate = (runner.web_options.should_propagate_event)(&egui_event);
+        runner.input.raw.events.push(egui_event);
 
         runner.needs_repaint.repaint_asap();
-        event.stop_propagation();
+
+        // Use web options to tell if the web event should be propagated to parent elements based on the egui event.
+        if !should_propagate {
+            event.stop_propagation();
+        }
         event.prevent_default();
     })
 }