# ReturnToSearch

> Adds a button to the toolbar which, when clicked, will return the current tab to the most recent search page. If the current tab is open on a search page it will go back to the previous search. Inspired by BackToGoogle@arikv.com

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/returntosearch](https://chrome-stats.com/d/returntosearch)

## Overview

- **ID:** `returntosearch`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Anita Graham
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-11-22
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/returntosearch/)

## Description

ReturnToSearch is a Firefox add-on that adds a button to the toolbar. Clicking on the button takes you back to your most recent search page. If you are already on a search page, it will take you back to the one before that.

## Rankings

- #87,898 — Overall
- #45 — return

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `history`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows retrieval of a user’s browsing history, presenting a notable privacy risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/returntosearch)