DNT
Request headers
Asks not to be tracked; it carries no force and is largely ignored.
| On the wire | DNT: … |
|---|---|
| Category | Request headers |
Headers the browser attaches when it sends to the server.
How to read this
- The first digit of a status code carries the meaning: 4 means the request, 5 means the server.
- 404 means "not there"; 403 means "there, but not for you". Swapping them makes debugging slower.
- Header names are case-insensitive — Content-Type and content-type are the same header.
- Caching and CORS problems usually come down to one header line, visible in the browser’s network tab.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What does HTTP DNT mean?
Asks not to be tracked; it carries no force and is largely ignored.
Q. What does DNT look like on the wire?
It travels as DNT: …
Q. Where does DNT appear?
In request headers.
Q. What group does DNT belong to?
The request headers group; the rest of that group is listed further down.