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Resource Hints: preload Browser Compatibility On Safari

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

Support for Resource Hints: preload on all Safari versions

Here’s the support for Resource Hints: preload across all versions of Safari:

Safari versions: 16.4-11.1

Fully Supported

Safari versions: 11-3.2

Not supported

Why Test on Safari?

To make a right testing strategy it's important to understand how many users are actually using the Safari browser
To help you build the right browser testing matrix, here's the overall marketshare of both Safari browser the various versions.

TOP Safari BROWSERS (Jan 2021 - Jan 2022)

Browser Version

% Share

Release Date

Safari iPhone

14.64

2024-12-10

Safari 15.6

1.64

2024-12-10

Safari iPad

0.7

2024-12-10

Safari 16

0.5

2024-12-10

Safari 13.1

0.31

2024-12-10

Safari 14.1

0.31

2024-12-10

Other

2.2

Data Source: Statcounter.com

ALL DESKTOP BROWSERS (Jan 2021 - Jan 2022)

Browsers

% Share

Chrome

65.24

Safari

19.06

Edge

4.39

Firefox

3.07

Samsung Internet

2.7

Opera

2.5

Other

3.04

Data Source: Statcounter.com

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

About Safari

Safari is a popular web browser developed and maintained by the Apple Inc., and available for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. It succeeded Internet Explorer for Mac as the default web browser for Macintosh computers. Yup, you got that right! Earlier macOS used to have Internet Explorer, but Safari changed that. A Windows compatible version of the Safari browser was also offered from 2007 to 2010.

The Safari browser is considered to be the best way to experience the Internet through an Apple devices. It brings robust customisation options, powerful privacy protections, and industry-leading battery life—so you can browse whenever and however you like. And no browser is faster than Safari.

How To Download Safari Browser?

To download the latest version of Safari, you can check the official Apple support.

Resources:

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Latest Safari version: 16.4

Fully Supported

Resource Hints: preload is Fully Supported in Safari. To ensure it works seamlessly on your website or web app, test your site’s URL on Safari using LambdaTest.

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