Enable backspace navigation with just one click!

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Version
0.1.3
Update
November 27, 2024
Size
26.79KiB
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Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
3.25 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Languages Support
English
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Storage
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Enable Backspace Extension

Enable Backspace extension enables you to easily navigate to the previous page by clicking on the \"backspace\" button on your keyboard.

Recently in modern browsers, the \"go-back\" feature for the backspace button was removed. This add-on helps you bring back this functionality to your browser. It has a toolbar icon that serves as the toggle switch. Once the add-on is active, the toolbar icon color is dark grey. In the inactive state, the icon color changes to light grey. Please note that this add-on does not have any options or settings page. Simply add it to your browser and start using it.

If you have a feature request or found a bug to report, please submit the bug report form on the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/enable-backspace.html).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "version": "0.1.3", "manifest_version": 3, "offline_enabled": true, "name": "Enable Backspace", "permissions": ["storage"], "description": "Enable backspace navigation with just one click!", "homepage_url": "https://mybrowseraddon.com/enable-backspace.html", "commands": { "_execute_action": {} }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_title": "Enable Backspace", "default_icon": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png" } }, "content_scripts": [{ "all_frames": false, "matches": ["*://*/*"], "run_at": "document_start", "js": ["data/content_script/inject.js"] }], "icons": { "16": "data/icons/16.png", "32": "data/icons/32.png", "48": "data/icons/48.png", "64": "data/icons/64.png", "128": "data/icons/128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Enable Backspace extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Enable Backspace extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Enable Backspace extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Enable Backspace extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Enable Backspace extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Enable Backspace extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Enable Backspace Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Enable Backspace extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Enable Backspace extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Enable Backspace extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Enable Backspace extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Enable Backspace extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Enable Backspace extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Enable Backspace extension file

Select and download the Enable Backspace extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Enable Backspace extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Enable Backspace extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Enable Backspace extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Enable Backspace extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jason Potter (ID: 000000ef231e96e7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/28/2023 Works.

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Reichel D (ID: 0000001c35f99b95) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/21/2022 doesn't work

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Sean F (ID: 00000092cd9b6ce5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/26/2021 Here comes the tiebreaker... **drumroll** ... It worked for me. Installed extension, needed an update to chrome so updated to latest version. Restarted. Worked like a charm. Why did they get rid of this anyways? ***I just tried to write this review via their popup and it tried to take me to Facebook to post it and I didn't like that. Almost lowered it to 4 stars.

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Caroline Shaw (ID: 0000003c10ccb3a3) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/29/2021 doesn't work

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Michal Počatko (ID: 000000f57fe41d71) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/21/2020 Does exactly what it says and I love it ❤