manifest

Deprecated
This 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 context
This 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
HTML5
The definition of '<html> manifest attribute' in that specification.		 Recommendation Added support for the manifest attribute and deprecated it later

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
manifest
Deprecated
Chrome Full support 4Edge Full support 12Firefox 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 10Opera Full support 10.6Safari Full support 4WebView Android Full support 4Chrome Android Full support 18Firefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support 11Safari iOS Full support 3.2Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0
Secure context required
Deprecated
Chrome Full support 70Edge Full support ≤79Firefox Full support 60IE ? Opera Full support 57Safari ? WebView Android Full support 70Chrome Android Full support 70Firefox Android Full support 60Opera Android Full support 49Safari 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