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Resource Hints: preload

Browsers can be instructed to prefetch resources without having to execute them using 'link rel= preload >, allowing perfectly alright control over when and how resources are fetched.

Last updated on : 2023-03-20

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 11

12 - 16

17 - 18

79 - 111

2 - 84

56 - 56

85 - 113

4 - 49

50 - 114

3.2 - 11

11.1 - 16.4

9.5 - 36

37 - 95

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Browser Compatibility

Resource Hints: preload on IE is not supported on any IE versions.

Resource Hints: preload on Edge is fully supported on 79-111, partially supported on 17-18, and not supported on 12-16 Edge versions.

Resource Hints: preload on Firefox is fully supported on 85-113, partially supported on 56-56, and not supported on 2-84 Firefox versions.

Resource Hints: preload on Chrome is fully supported on 50-114, and not supported on 4-49 Chrome versions.

Resource Hints: preload on Safari is fully supported on 11.1-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-11 Safari versions.

Resource Hints: preload on Opera is fully supported on 37-95, and not supported on 9.5-36 Opera versions.

Resource Hints: preload on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 11.3-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-11 Safari on iOS versions.

Resource Hints: preload on Android Browser is fully supported on 97-111, and not supported on 2.1-4 Android Browser versions.

Resource Hints: preload on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-73, and not supported on 10-12 Opera Mobile versions.

Resource Hints: preload on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

Resource Hints: preload on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

Resource Hints: preload on Samsung Internet is fully supported on 5-20, and not supported on 4-4 Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for Resource Hints: preload

Resource Hints: preload on Chrome

Resource Hints: preload on Safari

Resource Hints: preload on Firefox

Resource Hints: preload on Internet Explorer

Resource Hints: preload on Opera

Resource Hints: preload on Edge

References

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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:Resource Hints: preload shows a browser compatibility score of 88. This is a collective score out of 100 to represent browser support of a web technology. The higher this score is, the greater is the browser compatibility. The browser compatibility score is not a 100% reflection for every browser and the web technology support. However, it does give you an estimate on how much you should rely on a particular web technology in terms of browser compatibility.

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