[rprime]

Is this a re-rebranding? I remember using something similar 4-5 years ago (instant.js/instantclick).

But quite an interesting little thing, especially useful for older websites to bring some life into them. The effect is very noticeable.

[dieulot]

Kind of. It’s different than InstantClick in that it uses <link rel="prefetch"> and can thus be embedded in one minute, while InstantClick transforms a site into an SPA and require additional work.

It’s a different product. The initially planned name for it was “InstantClick Lite”.

[rprime]

Oh interesting, I'll give this a go.

[Existenceblinks]

I've seen this kind of features several times on libs. And sometimes I can't un-think about it while my mouse is hovering on links in normal life. It's .. prefetching or not?

[pbhjpbhj]

Hmm, I wonder: if the user isn't asked to authorise the action whether it technically breaches the Computer Misuse Act (UK).

If you send a requested page, that's obviously fine. Normal use of websites is expected, but unilaterally instructing your site visitor's browser to download further unrequested content that's not part of a requested resource ...?

[mcdevilkiller]

What about downloading tracking js you didn't ask for then?

[paintballboi07]

Since nothing is actually executed until you click on the link, the only issue would be those on metered connections.