Chrome Service Worker cache invalidation and versioning delays

Implementing a stale-while-revalidate strategy using the Cache Storage API in Chrome allows for immediate asset delivery from the cache while updating the resource in the background. However, the Service Worker lifecycle creates a gap between the installation of a new worker and its activation.

When a new Service Worker is registered, it typically enters a waiting state if a previous version is still controlling active tabs. This prevents the new cache version from taking over immediately, potentially leaving users on an outdated version of the application despite a successful background fetch.

What is the most reliable method to force the immediate activation of a pending Service Worker without causing unexpected state loss for the user? How does the skipWaiting() method interact with the clients.claim() call to ensure all open tabs are controlled by the latest version instantly?