Backspace Shortcut

It makes the backspace key a 'back' shortcut. It's pure and fast. No spying. No configuration. Open-source.
'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.
Manifest V2
By: mokunshao
Users: 565
7
Rating: 5.00
(2)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2021-04-02)
Creation date: 2021-04-02
Size: 42.88K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Updated: a day ago

User reviews

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

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

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

Risk impact

Backspace Shortcut requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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