Referrer-Policy

The Referrer-Policy HTTP header controls how much referrer information (sent with the Referer header) should be included with requests. Aside from the HTTP header, you can set this policy in HTML.

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Safe to Use

Referrer-Policy is considered safe to use.

It’s supported by 93% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeJan 25, 2017v56.0.0
26%╱100%
There are no users of Chrome running a supported version.
SafariApr 12, 2018v11.1.0
5%╱96%
There are no users of Safari running a supported version.
EdgeJan 15, 2020v79.0.0
5%╱100%
There are no users of Edge running a supported version.
FirefoxNov 15, 2016v50.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Jan 25, 2017 v56.0.0
26%╱100%
There are no users of Chrome running a supported version.
Jan 25, 2017 – Latest
v56.0.0+
26%╱100%

Full Support

Chrome Android
Feb 1, 2017 v56.0.0
36%╱100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Feb 1, 2017 – Latest
v56.0.0+
36%╱100%

Full Support

Edge
Jan 15, 2020 v79.0.0
5%╱100%
There are no users of Edge running a supported version.
Jan 15, 2020 – Latest
v79.0.0+
5%╱100%

Full Support

Firefox
Nov 15, 2016 v50.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Nov 15, 2016 – Latest
v50.0.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

Firefox for Android
Nov 15, 2016 v50.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Nov 15, 2016 – Latest
v50.0.0+

Full Support

Internet Explorer
Unsupported
Internet Explorer does not support this feature.

No Support

 
Quest Browser
Unknown v5.0.0
Quest Browser supports this feature.
Unknown
v5.0.0+

Full Support

Opera
Feb 7, 2017 v43.0.0
1%╱100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Feb 7, 2017 – Latest
v43.0.0+
1%╱100%

Full Support

Opera Android
Sep 27, 2017 v43.0.0
Opera Android supports this feature.
Sep 27, 2017 – Latest
v43.0.0+

Full Support

Safari
Apr 12, 2018 v11.1.0
5%╱96%
There are no users of Safari running a supported version.
Apr 12, 2018 – Latest
v11.1.0+
5%╱96%

Full Support

Safari on iOS
Sep 17, 2018 v12.0.0
16%╱99%
There are no users of Safari on iOS running a supported version.
Sep 17, 2018 – Latest
v12.0.0+
16%╱99%

Full Support

Samsung Internet
Jun 20, 2018 v7.2.0
2%╱95%
There are no users of Samsung Internet running a supported version.
Jun 20, 2018 – Latest
v7.2.0+
2%╱95%

Full Support

WebView Android
Feb 1, 2017 v56.0.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Feb 1, 2017 – Latest
v56.0.0+

Full Support

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