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# preferredContentMode

The content mode for the web view to use when it loads and renders a webpage.

```
var preferredContentMode: WebPage.NavigationPreferences.ContentMode
```

## Discussion

The default value of this property is `recommended`. The web page ignores this preference for subframe navigation.

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