Go Back With Backspace (for Google Chrome)

Re-enables the backspace key as a back navigation button

Go Back With Backspace (for Google Chrome) launched on August 17, 2016 with 86 votes, #546 of 3,856 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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LaunchedAug 17, 2016

Launch day▲ 86 votes, 3 commentstop 14% of 3,856 that month

Websitechromewebstore.google.comonline, checked September 2026

CategoryLife & fun

TopicsWeb App, Chrome Extensions, Tech

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By the numbers

#546
of 3,856 launches in August 2016: 75%
of 2016's launches got fewer votes: 7×
the median launch of 2016 (12 votes): 160
launches landed the same day: 10 yrs
on, the site is still online (checked September 2026)

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