Go back to the previous page using the backspace key
// ==UserScript==
// @name Backspace to Go Back
// @namespace gobackxFIRKx
// @description Go back to the previous page using the backspace key
// @version 1.03
// @author xFIRKx
// @match *://*/*
// @grant none
// @homepageURL https://greasyfork.org/it/scripts/495770-backspace-to-go-back
// ==/UserScript==
(function() {
'use strict';
function handleKeydown(event) {
// Check if the pressed key is the backspace key
if ((event.key === 'Backspace' || event.keyCode === 8) && !event.defaultPrevented) {
// Check if the focus is not on an editable element
const activeElement = document.activeElement;
const isInput = activeElement.tagName === 'INPUT' || activeElement.tagName === 'TEXTAREA' || activeElement.isContentEditable;
const isReadOnly = activeElement.readOnly || activeElement.disabled;
if (!isInput || isReadOnly) {
event.preventDefault(); // Prevent the default action
window.history.back(); // Go back to the previous page
}
}
}
// Add event listener for keydown events
document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeydown, true); // Use capture mode to ensure the event is caught early
// Use MutationObserver to handle dynamic content changes
const observer = new MutationObserver(() => {
// Reattach the event listener if necessary
document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeydown, true);
document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeydown, true);
});
// Observe changes in the document body
observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });
// Additional observer for YouTube's specific dynamic content
if (window.location.hostname.includes('youtube.com')) {
const ytObserver = new MutationObserver(() => {
const contentElement = document.querySelector('ytd-app');
if (contentElement) {
ytObserver.observe(contentElement, { childList: true, subtree: true });
}
});
ytObserver.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });
}
})();