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HTTP Client Hints: Save-Data

Category
Network / Connectivity
Type
New or changed feature
Status
Enabled by default (Chrome 49)
Intent stage
None

Summary

The “Save-Data” header field is a boolean that, in requests, indicates client’s explicit opt-in for reduced data usage, due to high transfer costs, slow connection speeds, or other reasons. When communicated to origins, it allows them to deliver alternate content honoring such preference - e.g. smaller image and video resources, alternate "light mode" markup, etc.

Standards & signals

Docs: https://developers.google.com/web/updates/2016/02/save-data?hl=en

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