# Prefetch an Inertia link

> prefetch on a Link loads a GET page before the click. Do not prefetch a POST, a logout, or a page the user cannot open.

- URL: https://laravel-vuejs.space/inertia-link-prefetch-vue
- Author: Anass Ez-zouaine (https://laravel-vuejs.space/author/anass-ez-zouaine)
- Published: 2026-10-11
- Topics: Laravel, VueJs, Inertia

People searching “Inertia prefetch” put `prefetch` on every link, including ones that post. Prefetch sends a GET. Use it for a page the user is about to open.

> **TL;DR**
>
> -   prefetch on a Link loads a GET page before the click.
> -   Do not prefetch a POST, a logout, or a page the user cannot open.
> -   Do not prefetch a logout URL.
> -   Do not prefetch a URL the [policy](https://laravel-vuejs.space/laravel-vue-policies) will reject.
>
> **Who it's for:** Laravel + Vue developers on Inertia
>
> **Applies to:** Laravel 13 · Inertia 3 · Vue 3

## The fix

```vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { Link } from "@inertiajs/vue3";
</script>

<template>
  <Link href="/posts" prefetch>Posts</Link>
</template>
```

The default waits for a hover. The next click is faster because the response is already in memory. The [pagination guide](https://laravel-vuejs.space/laravel-vue-pagination) is the list this link usually opens. Prefetch does not change that page’s props.

## What to avoid

> **Gotcha**
>
> Do not prefetch a logout URL. Logout is a POST, and a GET prefetch would either fail or, worse, hit a route you mistakenly registered as GET. Do not prefetch a URL the [policy](https://laravel-vuejs.space/laravel-vue-policies) will reject. You would be caching a 403 for a hover.

Do not prefetch a page that runs a write in its controller. A controller that writes on GET is already a bug. Prefetch makes it happen on hover.

## FAQ

**Q: How do I prefetch an Inertia link?**

prefetch on a Link loads a GET page before the click. Do not prefetch a POST, a logout, or a page the user cannot open.

**Q: What goes wrong with Inertia prefetch?**

Many developers put `prefetch` on every link, including ones that post. Do not prefetch a logout URL.