# Thumb navigation

> My Android phone is so huge that I have problems reaching the back button with my thumb. This extension adds a new "Go back" button to every page at place where my thumb reaches it easily.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `thumb-navigation`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Firefox user 11667872
- **Category:** appearance,other
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-04-24
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/thumb-navigation/)

## Description

Thumb navigation is a Firefox add-on that adds a new "Go back" button to every page on your Android phone. This button is conveniently placed where your thumb can easily access it, making browsing more seamless and comfortable.

## Rankings

- #130,770 — Overall
- #111 — navigation

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/thumb-navigation)