how do I connect to a local server from an IPhone using safari?

Question

I have this url:

http://192.168.1.42:8080/users

my node server detects every get request from anyone in the LAN except for my IPhone when I use safari, if i use chrome on it then it does work.

Any idea why?

before you say that this question has already been asked and answered, no it has not been

Answer 1

You could use Chrome or if you just need it to make a request you can install

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rest-http-api-client/id1318172341

and you'll be able to make fully customisable http requests either from the app or shortcuts, which is just what I needed.