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Service Workers
Last updated on : 2023-03-20
Overview
This specification defines an application programming interface that allows web developers to use persistent background processes: background processes that continue to run even after the user exits the application. This functionality is an extension to the set of features currently offered by HTML5 Web applications.
Specifications
Service Workers
Code snippets
ServiceWorkers.html
Source:ServiceWorkers.html 
aboutServiceWorkers.xhtml
Source:aboutServiceWorkers.xhtml
Browser Compatibility
- Service Workers on IE is fully supported on None of the versions, partially supported on None of the versions, and not supported on 5.5-11 IE versions.
- Service Workers on Edge is fully supported on 17-111, partially supported on None of the versions, and not supported on 12-16 Edge versions.
- Service Workers on Firefox is fully supported on 44-113, partially supported on None of the versions, and not supported on 2-43 Firefox versions.
- Service Workers on Chrome is fully supported on 45-114, partially supported on 40-44, and not supported on 4-39 Chrome versions.
- Service Workers on Safari is fully supported on 11.1-16.4, partially supported on None of the versions, and not supported on 3.2-11 Safari versions.
- Service Workers on Opera is fully supported on 32-95, partially supported on 27-31, and not supported on 9.5-26 Opera versions.
- Safari on iOS is fully supported on 11.3-16.4, partially supported on None of the versions, and not supported on 3.2-11 Safari on iOS versions.
- Android Browser is fully supported on None of the versions, partially supported on 97-111, and not supported on 2.1-4 Android Browser versions.
- Opera Mobile is fully supported on 72-73, partially supported on 64-64, and not supported on 10-12 Opera Mobile versions.
- Chrome for Android is fully supported on 97-111, partially supported on None of the versions, and not supported on below 97 Chrome for Android versions.
- Firefox for Android is fully supported on 95-110, partially supported on None of the versions, and not supported on below 95 Firefox for Android versions.
- Samsung Internet is fully supported on 4-20, partially supported on None of the versions, and not supported on below 4 Samsung Internet versions.
Browser Compatibility Score
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Edge
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Safari on iOSBrowser Support For Safari on iOS Versions
Android BrowserBrowser Support For Android Browser Versions
Opera MobileBrowser Support For Opera Mobile Versions
Chrome for AndroidBrowser Support For Chrome for Android Versions
Firefox for AndroidBrowser Support For Firefox for Android Versions
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Last Modified date
2023-03-20
Service Workers on Chrome
Service Workers on Safari
Service Workers on Firefox
Service Workers on Internet Explorer
Service Workers on Opera
Service Workers on EdgeReferences
Data sourced from
- - The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) (https://www.w3.org/TR/)
- - CanIuse (https://caniuse.com/)
- - Mozzila MDN Web Docs (https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/)
- - Web.Dev (https://web.dev/)
- - Chrome Platform Status (https://chromestatus.com/features)
- - WebKit Feature Status (https://webkit.org/status/)
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