prefers-reduced-motion media queryBaseline · Widely available
The prefers-reduced-motion CSS media query sets styles based on whether the user prefers to minimize the amount of non-essential animations on the device, such as scrolling, panning, zooming, and strobing.
Supported in all major browsers for at least 30 months — safe to use without fallbacks. Baseline since Jan 15, 2020. Widely available since Jul 15, 2022.
Browser support
DesktopChrome
1–73Not supported
74+Supportedsince Apr 23, 2019
Current: 155Edge
12–18Not supported
79+Supportedsince Jan 15, 2020
Current: 154Firefox
1–62Not supported
63+Supportedsince Oct 23, 2018
Current: 157Safari
1–10Not supported
10.1+Supportedsince Mar 27, 2017
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18–73Not supported
74+Supportedsince Apr 24, 2019
Current: 155Firefox Android
4–63Not supported
64+Supportedsince Dec 11, 2018
Current: 157Safari iOS
1–10Not supported
10.3+Supportedsince Mar 27, 2017
Current: 27How to use
This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: prefers-reduced-motion.
Feature detection
There’s no simple runtime check for this feature; rely on the support table and test in your target browsers.
Documentation (MDN)
Specification
Usage share
Sub-features
Support for each part of the feature (2). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.
| Sub-feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox Android | Safari iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @media.prefers-reduced-motion | 74 | 79 | 63 | 10.1 | 74 | 64 | 10.3 |
| http.headers.Sec-CH-Prefers-Reduced-Motion | 108 | 108 | ✕ | ✕ | 108 | ✕ | ✕ |