Go Back With Backspace Pro

Re-enables the Backspace key as a back navigation button (and Shift+Backspace as forward) except when writing text.

Re-enable the classic Backspace key for instant back navigation in Google Chrome — safely and intelligently! Go Back With Backspace Pro restores the beloved keyboard shortcut to navigate back in your browser history with a single press of the Backspace key, while ensuring your form data and typed text are 100% protected. If you miss the original Chrome behavior or want faster, effortless keyboard navigation across the web, Go Back With Backspace Pro is the ultimate lightweight, high-performance extension built according to the latest Chrome Manifest V3 security standards. ============================================== 🌟 KEY FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS ============================================== • ⬅️ BACKSPACE TO GO BACK Press the Backspace key anywhere on a webpage to instantly navigate back to your previous page. • 🚪 CLOSE TAB ON FIRST PAGE (NEW!) Pressing Backspace on the initial page of a tab (when there is no back history) automatically closes the active tab cleanly. • ➡️ SHIFT + BACKSPACE TO GO FORWARD Press Shift + Backspace to move forward in your browser history effortlessly. • 🛡️ SMART TEXT INPUT & FORM PROTECTION Intelligently detects when you are typing in forms, text inputs, textareas, search boxes, contenteditable elements, or rich text web editors. Backspace will ONLY delete text when focused on an input field — never losing your form progress! • 🚫 DOMAIN BLACKLIST & WHITELIST RULES Easily exclude complex web applications (like Google Docs, Sheets, Figma, Canva, or Notion) with per-site blacklist or whitelist domain rules. • ⚡ MANIFEST V3 & ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT Built using the latest Chrome Manifest V3 service worker standards. Zero background battery drain, blazing fast performance, and maximum privacy with no tracking or data collection. ============================================== 🔒 HOW SMART INPUT PROTECTION WORKS ============================================== Go Back With Backspace Pro checks all elements (including Shadow DOM web components) before triggering navigation: - Standard text inputs (text, password, email, search, number, etc.) - Multi-line textareas & select dropdowns - ContentEditable regions & ARIA textboxes - Popular web editors (Monaco Editor, CodeMirror, Slate, ProseMirror, Quill, Lexical, TinyMCE, CKEditor) If you are inside an input field, Backspace deletes text normally. If you are anywhere else on the page, Backspace triggers instant back navigation! ============================================== ⌨️ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ============================================== - Backspace ➔ Go Back (or Close Tab if on first page) - Shift + Backspace ➔ Go Forward ============================================== 🔒 PRIVACY & PERMISSIONS ============================================== - No Data Collection: We do not collect, track, store, or sell any of your personal data or browsing history. - Minimal Permissions: Operates strictly with local chrome.storage to save your custom preferences. - 100% Open & Compliant with Chrome Web Store Policies. Reclaim fast browser navigation today with Go Back With Backspace Pro!