Enable Backspace

Enable Backspace

Enable backspace navigation with just one click!

What is Enable Backspace?
"Enable Backspace" is a handy Chrome extension designed to restore the 'go-back' functionality of the backspace button in modern browsers. Upon activation, it allows users to easily navigate to the previous page using the backspace button. The toggle switch for the extension resides on the toolbar icon, and the active state is indicated by its dark grey color. The add-on is simplistic and does not come with any extra settings or options pages.
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By: loora
Users: 4,000+
Rating: 3.50 (6)
Version: 0.1.2 (Last updated: 2023-11-08)
Creation date: 2018-06-23
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 24.89K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Enable Backspace extension enables you to easily navigate to the previous page by clicking on the "backspace" button on your keyboard.

Recently in modern browsers, the "go-back" feature for the backspace button was removed. This add-on helps you bring back this functionality to your browser. It has a toolbar icon that serves as the toggle switch. Once the add-on is active, the toolbar icon color is dark grey. In the inactive state, the icon color changes to light grey. Please note that this add-on does not have any options or settings page. Simply add it to your browser and start using it.

If you have a feature request or found a bug to report, please submit the bug report form on the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/enable-backspace.html).

User reviews
Worked fine, although for some reason it took a while to start working. I only used it until I discovered that alt+left does the same thing.
by Peter Shute Peter Shute, 2024-01-20

Works.
by Jason Potter Jason Potter, 2023-08-28

doesn't work
by Reichel D Reichel D, 2022-02-21
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Safety
Risk impact

Enable Backspace is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Enable Backspace has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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