Trust me with that one. This change has been confirmed by Chrome developers in Issue 608016 - chromium - Can't navigate back using the backspace key - Monorail and according to Comment 38 (Issue 608016 - chromium - Can't navigate back using the backspace key - Monorail ) an extension may be in progress to allow users to restore the old backspace behavior. We live in different worlds, I would not want to visit yours for a single day. Vivaldi is currently the best, most feature-rich browser on the market. Thanks for reporting your concern. Open new tab with URL President and Congress relying on the former ? Chrome getting better? The media must have successfully brainwashed the younger generations. Luckily nobody besides me and poor Martin is reading your sh**. Mozilla Firefox is disabling the browser's backspace key to prevent users from accidentally losing data typed into forms. I also welcome pull requests. No I am not suggesting that remapping a key on the board is a national Security threat. After wrapping, if you press space (removes the closing tag cursor) and then backspace to the tag element name, you won't get your closing tag cursor back. Subjective. Robot disasters”, It has now been ̶o̶n̶e̶ zero days since Iron Heart brought these up and 300 times he has mentioned them total. Clear downloads (page and bar) Sorry for being a bit political here, but that simply had to be said. Theme: GitHub Light. Copy the current URL @Senal.Aegis Nothing wrong with Conservatives being deplatformed. They are a relict of the past, the future belongs to the progressives and general left leaning people! Please create an issue on GitHub if you experience a bug. Windows 8.1 was a huge graphical and interaction improvement, also Windows 10. Which is truly inclusive. You may also set the preference to a value of 1. FAR. At least they don’t yet install telemetry tasks outside of the browser: https://www.ghacks.net/2020/04/09/mozilla-installs-scheduled-telemetry-task-on-windows-with-firefox-75/, controlled by the browser’s settings in about:preferences#privacy, at least they don’t hijack urls like Brave. “Conform to intelligence standards” is less harsh than “the very credo”, but still: (See how “this” worked ? Many may not do that because they may not be aware of the possibility. First “this”, then “that”, now “those”. Instead, they respond and answer first and foremost to that tiny group of individuals. The wording of your comment seemed fit for a comparison and a coincidence. Purpose. I didn’t hit it by accident, as I meant it to use to erase a letter or two, but sometimes the cursor loses focus from the input field (especially on touchpad) and all those words just lose like that. Do not avoid dialogue, but drive it; “At least not in of itself.” Google does anything but ignore its consumers. Do some research about windows 10 productivity loss, I know something since mine is about 10-20% compared to XP/W7 era. You cannot refer to non-existing things. Restart the web browser. New Design launches in Nightly. You shouldn’t complain when you yourself do the very thing you complain about, hypocrite. There have been times I’ve thought I selected a text field, hit backspace to delete something and found myself being transported back a page. Go back or forward in history They have been chipping away at customization over the last 10 years to bring it closer to Chrome. So, when did Mozilla change it in Fx after Fx 60.9 ESR? There a many morons using this phrase to intimidate others. Ctrl + 5: Sort by type. Doing so maps the Scroll action to the key. OK, short visit to my world: Ghacks is not the right address for charges. I thought that feature was something accidental that they never bothered to fix. I wish Mozilla would hire real UX experts instead of the dingbats they must currently employ. do not impose choices dictated by anybody, do not impose anything, and, most importantly, avoid planification. Shortkeys makes it easy to add custom shortcuts to your browser for the following actions: Run custom JS I hope that’s not the reason” Ctrl + 7: Sort by date created. “set yourself apart … Pluralism, diversity” Firefox is the ONLY open source browser that let’s you fully customize the UI. “Just because I am paranoid” Techdows notes that Microsoft users may set a flag on edge://flags called "Assigns the Backspace key to go back a page" to restore the functionality. I checked the last five years, on Ghacks nobody had that claim. “not having any privacy” Can’t read moz hilarious argumentations… Their blog is hosted on goolag servers and my firewall seems to work pretty good! I use it a bit. “Firefox, Chrome et al respond and answer first and foremost to that tiny group of individuals.” RIGHT ! Wanna bet ? Again, starting with “this” w/o any point it’s referring to. “I don’t perceive what may motivate such a decision” If you can’t control what buttons you press, maybe computers aren’t for you. BS ! Same creating-something-out-of-nowhere: They do not ignore feedback but base their future development on it. Set the flag to enabled. I have never used backspace to navigate history. They’re not hippies, or at least not anymore. I didn’t think you’d take it personally. Redial a number Press Redial. The new default value as of Firefox 86 is 2, which means it is unmapped; this appears to have been the default for Linux for a long time. On top of that Firefox on android comes with multiple trackers by default and a separate telemetry app on desktop. Mozilla suggests that the high number of users who use Backspace is partly caused by users hitting the key accidentally in the browser. Get extensions from the new Microsoft Edge Addons Store. Saying that this is not a legitimate way of funding is baseless, considering it OK (which it is) in Firefox but not in Brave, is hypocrisy. Back. Hmm, who should evaluate and be the judge regarding US National Security ? Search for Backspace, the full title of the flag is Assigns the Backspace key to go back a page. Firefox users can restore the functionality once the change lands to restore the functionality. are, like the economy in general, as well as “our” State and Federal government are no longer user driven. Ah, yep, now goolag owns Mozilla… Do some research on bugzilla and see how dialogue is killed with corporate censorship and blindness. When I install a Linux distro, the first thing I do is to setup the Backspace like in Windows. See ? “Telemetry” is often a justification to avoid dialogue, ignore feedback and impose choices dictated by the agenda. the only reason I switch is because a. Of course that motive has always existed to some degree, but never before has it been a fait accompli as it is so often day. Techdows notes that Microsoft users may set a flag on edge://flags called "Assigns the Backspace key to go back a … Encryption Keys OnlyKey makes encryption keys easier and more secure by storing them offline, protected even if the computer using the encryption key is compromised. 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Theme: GitHub Light. If you are using such an extension, turn it off temporarily and see if that is the cause. Vivaldi has none of that BS. This massive and today almost total invasion of our personal privacy is building an ever growing file on each and every citizen which can and is routinely illegally abused to manipulate, intimidate, threaten and control citizens, events and even governments. Google? They most certainly are…. The company did release an extension for Chrome called Go Back with Backspace that restored the functionality for users who wanted to continue using it; this extension is still available.. Microsoft Edge does not support the Backspace-key navigation action anymore as well. Find out why, and how to restore it. just saying. If the cursor is focused in a text entry field, the Backspace key backspaces. do not ignore feedback but base future development on it; Fix (NieR) Automata Resolution. From a report: The change is currently active in the Firefox Nightly version and is expected to go live in Firefox 86, scheduled to be released next month, in late February 2021. Again, there is no such tiny group, Firefox 86 is scheduled for a February 23, 2021 release. At least it doesn’t suck as much as Google’s Chrome (and it’s many offspring) that requires you to install an extension just to use the backspace key to, you know, go back. “constitutes one of the gravest threats to US National Security in our history” See the extension on the VSCode Marketplace and its source code on GitHub.. How it works. Mozilla’s move to block the back action by default surprises me in that I don’t perceive what may motivate such a decision : what harm does it do to keep it as it is, what advantage to change it? This shortcut has always been there from the beginning of the web. Brave didn’t “hijack” any link, they offered a referral link in the address bar suggestions, and the user had the option not to use it. Therefor they do not ignore but listen carefully. But this is getting too far away from the backspace key, I leave this discussion …. ... Alt + Left Arrow Back Mouse back button: Go back to the previous search. Ph. Click button and switch to next tab (for Tribal Wars players). Let’s get rid of Ctrl-P and the printer symbol, every browser and program should have its own icon and keyboard shortcut ! Time to abandon this sinking ship. But being against Conservatives… the assault recently in America is clearly showing the need for doing that. I keep my values from being taken and I keep my photos from being looked at. That’s for little old me. It behaves in the same manner in current Basilisk. pref(“browser.backspace_action”, 2); // Default=0. Ctrl + 6: Sort by date modified. I do think a shortcut is useful and one should be kept, but backspace is a key that can often be used when trying to manipulate fields and forms, so it can easily be invoked accidentally. “today almost total invasion of our personal privacy” Fear? The fake news you spread about Brave is not exactly new or creative either, it’s super-repetitive and I have dealt with it as recently as January 7th, 2021: https://www.ghacks.net/2021/01/04/firefox-85-gets-option-to-control-home-and-new-tab-page-extensions/#comment-4482318. I would say the same for Google, but I could really care less what Google creates, as I’m not willing to use their invasive products. It has since then become one of the most popular tech news sites on the Internet with five authors and regular contributions from freelance writers. In 2014, Google removed the ability to go back … Regards. Reminds me of how Bill Gates asked for Ctrl+F to forward an email instead of search in Outlook. Doing so restores the classic Backspace-key action to navigate back a page. The about:config setting is at 0, its default, no bold text. First spyware and agendas, now intelligence service – You people have serious problems …, I never use the Backspace-key to navigate; in fact I never use it at all. Go to the Extension page, and install it on Chrome or Edge; Once installed, it will re-enable the backspace key as a back navigation button; When you are typing anything, it … Chrome does not answer to individuals. I keep sing them everywhere lately. Telemetry proves that it’s used by most people. Mapping the backspace key to scroll down would be a nasty trick to play on someone. The Firefox web browser is one of the few web browsers left that supports using the Backspace-key to go back. ... every page I go on becomes slow and unresponsive. Flutter allows you to build beautiful native apps on iOS and Android from a single codebase.. Contributing. Seems like the scheduled telemetry task respects a general telemetry opt-out. Change for valid reasons, not for the sake of belonging to a majority, right?! The scheduled telemetry task, or incidents like the Cliqz or Mr. > I could really care less what Google creates, as I’m not willing to use their invasive products. Word Replacer is a simple extension inspired by the popular 'Cloud to Butt'. That’s the very credo of any intelligence service and I remain stunned by how they ever manage to be efficient with that in mind. And now they are going to change it back? So if I go back in history with e.g. ... Backspace to delete characters. Reload the page “Except none of the settings shown under about:preferences#privacy control the scheduled telemetry task, they merely control in-browser telemetry”, https://blog.mozilla.org/data/2020/03/16/understanding-default-browser-trends/ – “respect user configured telemetry opt-out settings”, https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/telemetry-clientid – “Deselect the Allow Firefox to send technical and interaction data to Mozilla checkbox”, “incidents like the Cliqz or Mr. What are we doing wrong? Firefox is wonderful, but this is a dumb move. Who are these “handful of people” ? (See, ‘that” like “this” needs a reference point before it is used). Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox? I must admit that I was wrong: monoculture is mankind worst enemy. Ghacks is a technology news blog that was founded in 2005 by Martin Brinkmann. If you have traditional values, Mozilla wants you being deplatformed…. , https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1682995#c17. You may now use the Backspace key to go back in history or Shift-Backspace to go forward. It probly should’ve been this way from the start. You can follow Martin on. What you come up with here is pure nonsense. If someone is interested, Mozilla is going full Censorship. Yeah, what’s on that Vivaldi’s ToS?? It is their natural habitat. Which is why today the power it bestows on literally handful of people constitutes one of the gravest threats to US National Security in our history. Yes you are ! Now You: Do you use the Backspace-key to navigate? This is an extension for Microsoft Edge Legacy. 5000 users, never met anybody whining about XP/W7 before …. You never see me criticizing Brave, Firefox, or any other browser for referrals, because those are a legitimate way of funding your operation without having to infringe user privacy or user security. Alt + Right Arrow Forward Mouse forward button: It's only just started doing this and I've had it for months. (my morning word of the day). Close all (unpinned) tabs except for current tab Feeling so left out :(. “Google and Microsoft do not avoid dialogue, but drive it.” “they are openly disobeying governments and the rule of law.” Unfortunately for you, @puk-puk-puk, Firefox does the very same thing with Google search URLs, adding their own referral I mean, so that Google can count searches coming from Firefox users and then pay Mozilla the associated search engine royalties. Distrust? The shortcut affects the active tab only, and works only if no form element is active on the page. You won’t be able to find Brave fuck-ups comparable to what Mozilla gets away with on Firefox. Firefox, Chrome et al. Re-enables the backspace key as a back navigation button (except when writing text). The company did release an extension for Chrome called Go Back with Backspace that restored the functionality for users who wanted to continue using it; this extension is still available. I hope that’s not the reason : set yourself apart, be social but be and entertain your specificity! I really don’t understand why they want to change this behavior. “Still not intersted in your world, filled with bloatware and spyware, distrust, fear, agendas and anger.” Copyright SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL S.A. © 2005- 2021 - All rights reserved, Firefox 86 will block the Backspace-key to go back action by default. Stay informed about special deals, the latest products, events, and more from Microsoft Store. Raise your hand if you prefer to use 2 keys to perform a task instead of the ease of simply using 1. Just like that old saying goes "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" Was this review helpful? I am a mouse person. The name and logo of Ghacks are copyrights or trademarks of SOFTONIC INTERNATIONAL S.A. Move the current tab left or right Still not intersted in your world, filled with bloatware and spyware, distrust, fear, agendas and anger. Microsoft.storeFilter.core.notSupported_8wekyb3d8bbwe. No, you don’t. Even read more that first 10 words? That seems like the best solution to prevent loss of input data after an accidental “Backspace” …. If you haven’t used Firefox between inception and version 4 (it took 10 years to get to version 4, and after copying Chrome’s rapid release they’re almost up to 90 major versions over the next 10 years) then you don’t get to comment about customizability. We no longer recommend the Chrome extension The Great Suspender. You can find some of the available when clause contexts in the when clause context reference.. I don’t give a f*** if somebody records every backspace-keystroke. What is their power, besides knowing how many times the backspace key was presses on Oct 21st 2020 (only approximately, a few geeks used a whole lot of technology to hide that information.)