Navigation precommit handlers

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This GitHub issue is for collecting web developer signals for Navigation precommit handlers.

The precommitHandler callback option to NavigateEvent's intercept() method returns a promise that defers navigation until the promise resolves. You can use this to change the navigation's URL, state, and history before navigation occurs.

Browser support

• Chrome 146 (Mar 10, 2026)
• Chrome Android 146 (Mar 10, 2026)
• Edge 146 (Mar 13, 2026)
• Firefox 148 (Feb 24, 2026)
• Firefox for Android 148 (Feb 24, 2026)
• Safari: not supported
• Safari on iOS: not supported

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