Google Chrome will get lazy loading for video and audio elements

Lazy loading is not a new concept by far. The idea is simple – defer loading some of the heavier elements of a page until the lighter ones are loaded. That way, the user can start interacting with the content sooner rather than later. Since 2019, Chrome and Chromium-based browsers have had lazy loading for images and iframes. Both types of elements will only start loading once the user scrolls close to them on the page. Google has announced that it is currently testing expanded lazy loading that also includes video and audio elements. That is to say, multimedia content...

Google Chrome will get lazy loading for video and audio elements

Lazy loading is not a new concept by far. The idea is simple – defer loading some of the heavier elements of a page until the lighter ones are loaded. That way, the user can start interacting with the content sooner rather than later. Since 2019, Chrome and Chromium-based browsers have had lazy loading for images and iframes. Both types of elements will only start loading once the user scrolls close to them on the page. Google has announced that it is currently testing expanded lazy loading that also includes video and audio elements. That is to say, multimedia content...

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