Who is BackspaceBack for?

BackspaceBack is a consumer product built for firefox users who want keyboard-based back navigation.

Does BackspaceBack have a free plan?

Yes — BackspaceBack is free to use.

What platforms does BackspaceBack run on?

BackspaceBack runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is BackspaceBack still maintained?

Unverified. BackspaceBack 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.

Who develops BackspaceBack?

BackspaceBack is developed by hrsgmb.

How long has BackspaceBack been around?

BackspaceBack first shipped in 2025.

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BackspaceBack

Name: BackspaceBack
Author: hrsgmb

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

BackspaceBack is a Firefox browser extension that makes the Backspace key navigate to the previous page, matching the browser’s Back button. It is a small utility for Firefox users who prefer keyboard-based history navigation.

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Overview

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BackspaceBack is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on restoring convenient browser history navigation when users press the Backspace key. BackspaceBack is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who want keyboard-based back navigation. It is available for free. BackspaceBack is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

hrsgmb builds and maintains BackspaceBack, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include back navigation, backspace shortcut, 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.

Back navigation
Backspace shortcut
Browser history access
Firefox integration

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sep · 00:00 UTC
BackspaceBack verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about BackspaceBack

What is BackspaceBack?: BackspaceBack focuses on restoring convenient browser history navigation when users press the Backspace key. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is BackspaceBack for?: BackspaceBack is a consumer product built for firefox users who want keyboard-based back navigation.
Does BackspaceBack have a free plan?: Yes — BackspaceBack is free to use.
What platforms does BackspaceBack run on?: BackspaceBack runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is BackspaceBack still maintained?: Unverified. BackspaceBack 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.
Who develops BackspaceBack?: BackspaceBack is developed by hrsgmb.
How long has BackspaceBack been around?: BackspaceBack first shipped in 2025.
What languages does BackspaceBack support?: The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: Firefox users who want keyboard-based back navigation
Model: B2C
Solves: Restoring convenient browser history navigation when users press the Backspace key.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: backspaceback

Developer

hrsgmb

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 11 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: backspaceback-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sep 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: 11 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/backspaceback

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