Link rel=preload

Defines the "preload" keyword that may be used with `link` elements or Link header. This keyword provides a declarative fetch primitive that initiates an early fetch and separates fetching from resource execution.

Documentation

• https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2016/02/preload-what-is-it-good-for/
• https://developers.google.com/web/updates/2016/03/link-rel-preload

Specification

Working draft or equivalent

Status in Chromium

Blink components: Blink>Loader

Enabled by default (tracking bug) in:

• Chrome for desktop release 50
• Chrome for Android release 50
• Chrome for iOS release 50
• Android WebView release 50
• Opera release 50
• Opera for Android release 50

Consensus & Standardization

• Firefox: In development
• Edge: Public support
• Safari: In development
• Web Developers: Positive

Owner

• yoav@yoav.ws

Last updated on 2017-11-07