swipe-back

Go back to previous page by swiping left with two fingers on a trackpad.
What is swipe-back?
'Swipe-Back' is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to improve trackpad functionality for non-Mac users. It lets users swipe left with two fingers on their trackpad to navigate back to the previous page, replicating the Mac magic trackpad's smooth browsing experience. No need for Mac users as it is a built-in feature there.

Extension stats

By: golopot
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.52 (21)
Version: 0.1.1 (Last updated: 2022-02-14)
Creation date: 2022-01-25
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 6.24K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Go back to previous page by swiping left with two fingers on a trackpad. This extension emulates swipe back in a Mac magic trackpad. You don't need this extension on a Mac computer.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works well on various platforms like Fedora, OpenSuse, and Chromebook
  • Allows back and forward navigation with gestures
  • Minimal and functional design
  • User-friendly for navigating web pages after installation
  • Positive feedback on gesture functionality
Cons
  • No swipe forward functionality available
  • Gestures require a large swipe area, making it cumbersome
  • Only activates after refreshing the page post-installation
  • Lack of customization options for gesture sensitivity
Most mentioned
  • Works on Fedora
  • Missing swipe forward gesture
  • Acts like Safari's gesture on Mac
  • Room for improvement in transition effects
Recent reviews
by Andrew Rohde, 2024-08-28

Not working on Fedora 40 Kernel 6.10, any idea why?
by Hiếu Ng N, 2024-08-15

Great on ThinkPad X1 Carbon with OpenSuse Tumbleweed.
by Piotr Marcinów, 2024-08-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

swipe-back is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

swipe-back has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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