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

> 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-Motion.

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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-Motion. In this example {{httpheader("Critical-CH")}} is also used, indicating that Sec-CH-Prefers-Reduced-Motion is considered a critical client hint.

&gt; [!NOTE] &gt; We've also specified Sec-CH-Prefers-Reduced-Motion 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-Motion that it has a user preference for reduced-motion animations

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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