When It Makes Sense To “Block” The Main Thread

When It Makes Sense To “Block” The Main Thread

Smashing Magazine · Jul 17, 2026

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When It Makes Sense To “Block” The Main Thread
Learning July 17, 2026

The common rule of thumb is to never “block” the browser’s main thread when running JavaScript tasks. But is this a hard rule? Victor Ayomipo describes a use case he encountered involving a screenshot extension where he made an exception to the rule and decided that blocking the main thread was absolutely the right thing to do.

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