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Do browsers really preload pages from random links in advertisements that I have no intention of ever clicking? That sounds like a terrible idea.
by wlesieutre 10y ago
Do browsers really preload pages from random links in advertisements that I have no intention of ever clicking? That sounds like a terrible idea.
- mikey_p 10y agoI don't know about that, there may be extensions or add ons that provide such features though. Many browsers will start loading a URL as soon as you type it in, even if you don't press enter however, try this with a local server sometime, it can be a little jarring.
- pbhjpbhj 10y agoStep 5 here - https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1385029?hl=en-GB https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1385029?hl=en-GB. Or https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/platform/documentation/dev-guide/performance/prerender-and-prefetch-support/ https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/platfor... Looks like Edge only prefetches when specific link tags give prefetch prompts (Resource Actions per W3C specs) whilst Chrome appears to do things more speculatively. Not sure about IE, FF and other approaches.