# Sec-CH-Prefers-Reduced-Transparency header — Using Sec-CH-Prefers-Reduced-Transparency

> The client makes an initial request to the server The server responds, telling the client via {{httpheader("Accept-CH")}} that it accepts Sec-CH-Prefers-Reduced-Transparency.

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The client makes an initial request to the server

The server responds, telling the client via {{httpheader("Accept-CH")}} that it accepts Sec-CH-Prefers-Reduced-Transparency. In this example {{httpheader("Critical-CH")}} is also used, indicating that Sec-CH-Prefers-Reduced-Transparency is considered a critical client hint.

&gt; [!NOTE] &gt; We've also specified Sec-CH-Prefers-Reduced-Transparency in the {{httpheader("Vary")}} header, to indicate to the browser that the served content will differ based on this header value — even if the URL stays the same — so the browser shouldn't just use an existing cached response and instead should cache this response separately. Each header listed in the Critical-CH header should also be present in the Accept-CH and Vary headers.

The client automatically retries the request (due to Critical-CH being specified above), telling the server via Sec-CH-Prefers-Reduced-Transparency that it has a user preference for reduced transparency

The client will include the header in subsequent requests in the current session unless the Accept-CH changes in responses to indicate that it is no longer supported by the server.

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