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Background fetch downloads data in the background even when the web page is closed.

Status

Limited availability

MDN documentation

Background Fetch API

Specifications

Background Fetch, from Web Platform Incubator Community Group (W3C).

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 : unknown
Firefox for Android ❌ Vendor position : unknown
Safari ❌ Vendor position : unknown (concerns: privacy, maintenance)
Safari on iOS ❌ Vendor position : unknown (concerns: privacy, maintenance)

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