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Explainer https://github.com/explainers-by-googlers/background-work-api Specification No information provided Summary Enables web applications to declare an intent to perform critical, uninterrupted tasks when a page is backgrounded. It provides developers with a structured way to request temporary exemption from aggressive background throttling for essential operations like completing large photo uploads, processing data, or syncing complex application state. This enables reliable background execution without requiring developers to resort to resource-intensive workarounds to prevent the browser from pausing or discarding the tab. Blink component Blink>PerformanceAPIs Web Feature ID Missing feature Motivation Browsers aggressively throttle timers, pause JavaScript via page freezing, and discard tabs on hidden pages to optimize device resources. While this behavior protects battery and memory, it silently disrupts legitimate, user-initiated background tasks such as large media uploads or persistent enterprise console connections. Web developers currently resort to inefficient workarounds—like playing silent audio or maintaining dummy WebRTC connections—to keep tabs alive. These hacks are opaque to users and consume more battery than a native mechanism. A dedicated background permission provides an explicit, user-controlled signal that allows critical application logic and workers to continue running reliably without forcing developers to game browser heuristics. Initial public proposal https://github.com/WICG/proposals/issues/300 Goals for experimentation None Requires code in //chrome? False Tracking bug https://g-issues.chromium.org/issues/537726566 Estimated milestones No milestones specified Link to entry on the Chrome Platform Status https://chromestatus.com/feature/5399684618256384?gate=5145435439235072 This intent message was generated by Chrome Platform Status. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "blink-dev" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msgid/blink-dev/6a60ea76.77f2aaf9.1be956.0384.GAE%40google.com.
