Request Status: Ad-Hoc Request
Request Type: External Dependency Change
Request Title: Google Chrome User-Agent Deprecation
- Request Description: Google Chrome is changing the way it shares user-agents for increased privacy of users. You can read more about it here: https://www.chromestatus.com/feature/5704553745874944. Google Chrome has released Client Hints to provide device information. This first release “is intended to allow for developers to experiment and provide feedback”: https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/g/blink-dev/c/-2JIRNMWJ7s/m/u-YzXjZ8BAAJ
- Indicate Priority Level: High
- Main Requestors: Anti-Harassment
- Ideal Delivery Date: April
- Stakeholders: AHT, Analytics, Extensions, Technology, etc.
Request Documentation
Document Type | Required? | Document/Link |
Related PHAB Tickets | Yes | T242825: Deal with Google Chrome User-Agent deprecation |
Product One Pager | No | <add link here> |
Product Requirements Document (PRD) | No | <add link here> |
Product Roadmap | No | <add link here> |
Product Planning/Business Case | No | <add link here> |
Product Brief | No | <add link here> |
Other Links | No | https://github.com/WICG/ua-client-hints |