fetchLater
The fetchLater() method requests a deferred fetch sent at an unknown time. The browser chooses a reliable time to send the request, ideally when the document is unloaded, and ignores the response. This API is useful for sending beacons to a server without expecting a particular response.
Status
Limited availability
MDN documentation
Specifications
- Fetch (#dom-window-fetchlater), from Fetch Workstream (WHATWG).
Browser support
- Chrome 135 Released on 2025-04-01
- Chrome Android 135 Released on 2025-04-01
- Edge 135 Released on 2025-04-04
- Firefox ❌ See bugzil.la/1936180 Vendor position : positive
- Firefox for Android ❌ See bugzil.la/1936180 Vendor position : positive
- Safari ❌ See webkit.org/b/284347 Vendor position : support (concerns: complexity, privacy, integration, venue, API design, maintenance)
- Safari on iOS ❌ See webkit.org/b/284347 Vendor position : support (concerns: complexity, privacy, integration, venue, API design, maintenance)
Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)
~4.112% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.com.Developer signals
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