Who is Backspace Go Back for?

Backspace Go Back is a consumer product built for firefox users who prefer keyboard-driven navigation.

Is Backspace Go Back free?

Yes — Backspace Go Back is free to use.

What platforms does Backspace Go Back run on?

Backspace Go Back runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Backspace Go Back still maintained?

Unverified. Backspace Go Back has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Backspace Go Back?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include BackspaceBack, Middle Click To Go Back, and Prev Page.

Who makes Backspace Go Back?

Backspace Go Back is developed by Kiwox.

How long has Backspace Go Back been around?

Backspace Go Back first shipped in 2025.

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Backspace Go Back

Name: Backspace Go Back
Author: Kiwox

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Backspace Go Back is a lightweight Firefox extension that restores the classic behavior of using Backspace to navigate to the previous page. It disables the shortcut while users are typing in text fields and supports Firefox 86 and later.

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Overview

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In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Backspace Go Back takes a focused approach. It focuses on restoring Backspace-based browser navigation without interfering with text editing in input fields. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who prefer keyboard-driven navigation. Backspace Go Back is free to use. Backspace Go Back is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by Kiwox, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include backspace navigation, text-field protection, and browser history access. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Backspace navigation
Text-field protection
Browser history access
Firefox 86+ support
Lightweight extension

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed14 Sep · 22:16 UTC
Backspace Go Back verified via Firefox Add-ons
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Frequently asked questions about Backspace Go Back

What does Backspace Go Back do?: Backspace Go Back focuses on restoring Backspace-based browser navigation without interfering with text editing in input fields. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Backspace Go Back for?: Backspace Go Back is a consumer product built for firefox users who prefer keyboard-driven navigation.
Is Backspace Go Back free?: Yes — Backspace Go Back is free to use.
What platforms does Backspace Go Back run on?: Backspace Go Back runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Backspace Go Back still maintained?: Unverified. Backspace Go Back has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Backspace Go Back?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include BackspaceBack, Middle Click To Go Back, and Prev Page.BackspaceBack Middle Click To Go Back Prev Page
Who makes Backspace Go Back?: Backspace Go Back is developed by Kiwox.
How long has Backspace Go Back been around?: Backspace Go Back first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: Firefox users who prefer keyboard-driven navigation
Model: B2C
Solves: Restoring Backspace-based browser navigation without interfering with text editing in input fields.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: backspace-go-back

Developer

Kiwox

Index record

Indexed: 14 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 14 Sep 2026

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Slug: backspace-go-back-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 14 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 14 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 14 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/backspace-go-back

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