'To prevent user data loss when filling out forms, we’ve disabled the Backspace key as a navigation shortcut for the back navigation button.'

Why do changes have to default to the lowest common denominator users of a browser such as Firefox? I agree! Mozilla is steadily turning into a nanny-like entity with senseless changes such as this. 'I've seen countless dumb things done by programmers in 40 years and this one makes the Top Ten for Most Senseless Change Unneeded.' TOP TIP: It is worth repeating that the Alt+arrow key (left or right) does the same job of navigating backwards and forwards through browser web pages, just as Backspace and Shift+Backspace should. (3) Double-click the '''browser.backspace_action''' preference to display an editing field, and change the value to '''0''' then press Enter or click the blue check mark button to save the change. (2) In the search box in the page, type or paste '''backs''' and pause while the list is filtered - should look like screenshot #1 (1) In a new tab, type or paste '''about:config''' in the address bar and press Enter/Return. (Screenshot #2) If you do not see that, you made a typo in your filter text. You should only see the built-in preference with a defined value. No difference whether boolean is set to true vs false either. I tried setting both number and string to 0 and the backspace still does not work for me.

backspace_action there are 3 options of boolean (T/F), number and string. Same here, I might add that when I go to about:config -> browser. (3) Double-click the browser.backspace_action preference to display an editing field, and change the value to 0 then press Enter or click the blue check mark button to save the change.įor reference, this setting tells Firefox, if you press Backspace outside of a text editing field, to:Īrcohoon said that trick still not working for me (2) In the search box in the page, type or paste backs and pause while the list is filtered - should look like screenshot #1 (1) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter/Return.

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