# ShortBack

> Go back and forward simply.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `shortback`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** tooxo
- **Category:** tabs
- **Version:** 0.1
- **Last updated:** 2019-06-08
- **First published:** 2019-06-08
- **Size:** 8.33 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/shortback/)

## Description

ShortBack is a convenient Firefox add-on that enables easy navigation on websites. By using keyboard shortcuts STRG + ArrowLeft and STRG + ArrowRight, users can effortlessly go back and forward on any webpage. Experience a simpler browsing experience with ShortBack.

## Rankings

- #144,731 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/shortback)