Meta Refresh - Drawbacks

Drawbacks

Meta refresh tags have some drawbacks:

  • If a page redirects too quickly (less than 2-3 seconds), using the "Back" button on the next page may cause some browsers to move back to the redirecting page, whereupon the redirect will occur again. This is bad for usability, as this may cause a reader to be "stuck" on the last website.
  • A reader may or may not want to be redirected to a different page, which can lead to user dissatisfaction or raise concerns about security.

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