Chrome’s 2026 Legacy JavaScript insight identifies transforms and polyfills shipped for features already widely supported in Baseline. If an app does not need older browsers, those bytes can add transfer and parse cost without benefit.
The demo separates app code from compatibility bytes and removes the latter as the target changes. Check your audience’s browser versions before changing build targets.
When to use
Use it when initial JavaScript is large and the build may target browsers older than your audience needs.