Web features explorer - Background fetch

Web features explorer

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

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 Not supported Position
Firefox for Android Not supported Position
Safari Not supported Position (concerns: privacy, maintenance)
Safari on iOS Not supported Position (concerns: privacy, maintenance)

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MDN documentation

Background Fetch API

Specifications

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

Web Platform Tests (WPT)

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