Back button not working in browsers

firefox google-chrome browser

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Solution 1

Firefox: navigate to about:config then set browser.backspace_action to 0

Chrome: install the Backspace Shortcuts for Linux extension and setup

Source: Backspace vs Firefox & Chromium @ Falu.Me

Solution 2

This didn’t work for me.

However going to about:config and changing value of browser.sessionhistory.max_entries to 100 (was 0 earlier) and restarting Firefox does the magic.

Solution 3

Type about:config in the address bar in the browser.

Find browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewer

Right click & choose "Reset"

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Vinoth Kumar C M

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Updated on September 18, 2022

Comments

Vinoth Kumar C M over 1 year

I recently switched from Windows to Ubuntu. The back buttons in the browsers (both firefox and chrome) are not working. Every time I have to right click and select 'back' option.

Is there any work around for this?
- Admin almost 13 years
  
  That sounds suspicious. The backbutton in firefox and opera works for me.
- Admin almost 13 years
  
  Are you talking about the Back button in the browser or your multimedia keyboard?
- Admin almost 13 years
  
  Like Lekensteyn asks, or the Backspace key?
- Admin almost 13 years
  
  Like Lekensteyn and JanC ask, or a special button on your mouse?
- Admin almost 13 years
  
  Like Lekensteyn and JanC and MichaelMS ask, or the button that is (or supposely should be) in the upper-left corner of the screen?
Rahul Virpara almost 5 years

It worked for me to use backspace key to go back.