Go Back With Backspace

Re-enables the backspace key as a back navigation button (except when writing text).

What is Go Back With Backspace?

"Go Back With Backspace" is a handy Chrome extension designed to restore the backspace key's function as a back navigation button. It revives this function, which was removed in Chrome 52, bringing convenience for users who were accustomed to the old setup. Note that backspace navigation is disabled when the user is writing text. However, backspace restoration cannot be done on special Chrome pages, such as Settings or Extensions. Please note that by installing this extension, you agree to Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The extension's source code is accessible for viewing."

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Users: 300,000+

Rating: 3.14 (1,347)

Version: 3.0 (Last updated: 2023-11-21)

Creation date: 2017-09-14

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

management
scripting
storage
tabs

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 22.41K

Email: go*****@google.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 1036 ▲ 6

Other rankings

#188 in Functionality & UI ▼ 3

#48 in button for google keyword 53 ▼ 3

#107 in source code keyword 28 ▼ 5

#166 in extension keyword 85 ▼ 41

#187 in chrome extension keyword 86 ▲ 8

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Summary

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Go back with the backspace button! This extension re-enables the backspace key as a back navigation button -- except if you're writing text.

What's New in 3.0:

Updated to Manifest V3.

Before Chrome 52, the backspace key navigated back (if you weren't writing text). Many people lost their progress while working online by accidentally pressing backspace and leaving a page -- so we removed the feature from Chrome, and created this extension for those who prefer the old behavior.

This extension can't restore backspace on certain special pages, for example any of the "chrome://" pages such as Settings or Extensions.

About the requested permissions:

"Read and modify all your data": In order to capture backspace on every page, the extension needs to install a little piece of code on each one. It does nothing else with the page, its information, or your typing.

"Manage your apps, extensions, and themes": This lets the extension detect when it has been re-enabled and install its code into tabs that are already open then.

User reviews

User reviews summary

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Pros

Works seamlessly
Useful feature
Handy extension

Cons

Works on some sites
Should be integrated into Chrome by default

Most mentioned

Works perfectly and I love it
Should be a setting or option instead of extension
Works seamlessly and has useful options to tailor the experience

Recent reviews

doesn't work anymore

shay k, 2024-07-22

Abartmıyorum hızlı sörf anlarımda sanki bir uzvum eksik gibiydi ve geri kazandım,bence ayarlarda buna bir tık ayırmaları gerekirdi.Bir de şu araç çubuğu ve adres çubuğunu yeniden boyutlandıran,incelten bir seçenek mutlaka olmalı...

Aykut Memiş, 2021-03-02

Really great save for a few sites where it doesn't seem to work, like Squarespace sites. Not sure if that's the extension or something in Squarespace's code. Thanks for making this!

Lauren Chaikin, 2024-06-27

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Safety

Risk impact

Go Back With Backspace is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Go Back With Backspace if you trust the publisher.