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How do I stop Back Escape from navigating back?

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alix57640
alix57640

On some sites where the text input isn't a proper input box, pressing Back Escape takes me back to the previous page is there anyway to fix this? (for example the wordle page.)

On some sites where the text input isn't a proper input box, pressing Back Escape takes me back to the previous page is there anyway to fix this? (for example the wordle page.)

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Enter about:config in the address bar and switch browser.backspace_action to 2.

Check also about:keyboard

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TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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Escape? You mean Backspace?

alix57640
alix57640 Question owner

TyDraniu said
Escape? You mean Backspace?

yes unc

TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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Chosen Solution

Enter about:config in the address bar and switch browser.backspace_action to 2.

Check also about:keyboard

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