Mile Wide Back

Allows you to quickly navigate your browser history and to switch between tabs by clicking on the left edge of your screen/window.
What is Mile Wide Back?
Mile Wide Back is a Chrome extension that allows you to quickly navigate your browser history and switch between tabs by clicking on the left edge of your screen/window. Simply fling your wrist to the left and use left, right, middle-click, or the mouse wheel for various actions. No need to hold the mouse button down while moving, making it easy to use and requiring less coordination.

Extension stats

By: em_te
Users: 808 ▲ 6
Rating: 4.18 (11)
Version: 0.3 (Last updated: 2021-06-02)
Creation date: 2020-04-11
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
Size: 21.55K

Other platforms

Mile Wide Back (v0.3)
4.67 (12) 89
Mile Wide Back (v0.3)
3.30 (3) 1,599+
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Extension summary

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The left edge of your browser window becomes a multi-purpose button. It is infinitely wide because your mouse can continue to travel left, while the cursor will remain stuck to the edge of the screen.

For optimal usability, please make sure that your window in maximized.

The trick is to fling your wrist to the left. No accuracy or coordination is needed here. You could even do this blind-folded.

Then proceed to left/middle/right click the mouse as desired or rotate your mouse wheel.

  • Left click to navigate back
  • Right click to navigate forward
  • Middle-click to close the current tab
  • Rotate the mouse wheel to cycle through your open tabs
  • Left and right click at the same time to create a new tab

This extension doesn't work on the Browser's Settings page and the WebStore page, because of Chrome's security policy.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Indispensable extension for users who relied on it in Firefox.
  • Convenient features that enhance browser usability.
  • Positive feedback about the functionality after switching from Firefox to Chrome.
Cons
  • Does not work properly in Brave browser.
  • Demo works but actual usage fails.
Most mentioned
  • Positive experience after switching browsers.
  • Functionality issues in certain browsers.
Recent reviews
ホイールクリックでタブを閉じる機能だけ使ってる(エッジ)。
by クマノエ, 2024-10-03

Идеальный аддон. Супер удобная вещь
by Radik Tagirov, 2024-08-07

デモでは動きますが実際に使うと効きません。
by nnsiuso betanawa, 2024-01-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Mile Wide Back requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Mile Wide Back has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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