Background fetch
Limited availability
Background fetch downloads data in the background even when the web page is closed.
Learning resources on MDN
Browser support
- Chrome 74 Released on 2019-04-23
- Chrome Android 74 Released on 2019-04-24
- Edge 79 Released on 2020-01-15
- Firefox ❌ Vendor position
- Firefox for Android ❌ Vendor position
- Safari ❌ Vendor position (concerns: privacy, maintenance)
- Safari on iOS ❌ Vendor position (concerns: privacy, maintenance)
Specifications
- Background Fetch, from Web Platform Incubator Community Group (W3C).