

An unexpected return to a previous browsing history page can cause a data loss.Īt the moment of this writing, Firefox is the only browser where you can use the Backspace key as a keyboard shortcut for navigating to the previous page. However, if the user has accidentally moved the focus from that text box, the current behavior can be descriptive. The Backspace button is widely used in the text context to remove letters to the left in a text box. This will be changed in Firefox 86.ĭevelopers explain their move as intention to not override common actions. In the current version of Firefox, which is Firefox 84 as of now, you can use either Backspace, Alt + Left arrow, or a toolbar button to go to a previous web site (if any) on Windows.
