Backspace Shortcut

Backspace Shortcut

It makes the backspace key a 'back' shortcut. It's pure and fast. No spying. No configuration. Open-source.

What is Backspace Shortcut?
'Backspace Shortcut' is an open-source Edge add-on designed to make web navigation easier. It transforms the backspace key into a 'back' shortcut, enabling fast and efficient browsing. With a commitment to user privacy, it performs no spying and needs no configuration. Source code available on GitHub.
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By: mokunshao
Users: 645 ▼ -15
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2021-04-02)
Creation date: 2021-04-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 42.88K
URLs: Website
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Summary

It makes the backspace key a 'back' shortcut. It's pure and fast. No spying. No configuration. Open-source.

Source code: https://github.com/mokunshao/backspace-shortcut

User reviews
Super helpful, returns the native functionality of Chrome/Edge.
by Val, 2023-07-21

It does not work.
by Vincent, 2023-05-19

Exactly the thing. Just backspace (and bonus shift-BS for forward). Nothing more. Thank you.
by Eliphas, 2023-05-17
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Safety
Risk impact

Backspace Shortcut is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Backspace Shortcut has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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