Web/HTML/Element/html/manifest

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DeprecatedThis feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.


Secure contextThis feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.


The manifest attribute of <html> element specifies a URL of a application cache manifest that is downloaded in the early stages of page load.

Note: manifest-based caching mechanism has been deprecated. Use service workers instead.


The manifest attribute has only effect during early stages of page load, thus changing it via regular DOM interfaces has no effect, Window.applicationCache interface instead.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML5The definition of '<html> manifest attribute' in that specification. Recommendation Added support for the manifest attribute and deprecated it later

Browser compatibility

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Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Android webview Chrome for Android Firefox for Android Opera for Android Safari on iOS Samsung Internet

manifest

Deprecated'

Chrome

Full support 4

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox Full support 3.5


Full support 3.5


Partial support 3

Notes'

Notes' Versions of Firefox prior to 3.5 ignore the NETWORK and FALLBACK sections of the cache manifest file.

IE

Full support 10

Opera

Full support 10.6

Safari

Full support 4

WebView Android

Full support 4

Chrome Android

Full support 18

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support 11

Safari iOS

Full support 3.2

Samsung Internet Android

Full support 1.0

Secure context required

Deprecated'

Chrome

Full support 70

Edge

Full support ≤79

Firefox

Full support 60

IE

?

Opera

Full support 57

Safari

?

WebView Android

Full support 70

Chrome Android

Full support 70

Firefox Android

Full support 60

Opera Android

Full support 49

Safari iOS

?

Samsung Internet Android

Full support 10.0

Legend

Full support  
Full support
Compatibility unknown  
Compatibility unknown
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.'
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
See implementation notes.'
See implementation notes.


See also