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2Versions
1Code reviewed

No malware found

In code review (v2.1)

Our reviewer read version 2.1 — the most recent version we have reviewed — and found no malicious behaviour. The version shown here has not been individually reviewed yet.

What our analysis found

Go Back With Backspace, used by 300,000 people, showed no malicious code in Extension Auditor's review. Our code review reported 1 finding (1 high), led by other. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites and can inject scripts into pages.

Key findings

  • high· other —The bundled manifest declares manifest_version 2, but the published Chrome Web Store manifest summary shows manifest_version 3 and includes the 'scripting' permission. This mismatch may indicate the source code under review is older than the live extension. It does not present a direct security risk but is a notable inconsistency.

The extension restores backspace navigation using content scripts and local storage. No network requests, data exfiltration, or remote code loading is observed. Broad permissions are necessary for its functionality. The ML model likely overfit on permission-based signals (e.g., <all_urls>, tabs, early script execution). The manifest_version mismatch between the bundled MV2 and published MV3 suggests an outdated analysis bundle, but the code itself is benign.

Go Back With Backspace

Go Back With Backspace

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Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
3.0
Size
0.02 MB
Rating
3.2/5
Reviews
1,400
Users
300,000
Type
Extension
Updated
Nov 21, 2023
Category
Functionality & ui
Price
Free
Featured
Yes
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
Yes
Trusted
Yes
This publisherTrack record
25extensions
4 no longer listed
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
https://google.comView Profile
Country
IE
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
No
Mailbox exists
Yes
Address
Gordon House Barrow Street Dublin 4 D04 E5W5 IE
Website
Visit
Extensions
25
Active
8
Obsolete
4
Listed
5
Unlisted
20
Users
103,622,802

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
scripting
Permission
Critical
This permission allows injection and execution of JavaScript on any webpage. Rated Critical because it can modify page content, steal sensitive data, and inject malicious code into any site the extension has access to.
<all_urls>
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation
Broad Host Permissions
Risk Factor
High
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
Broad Content Script Access
Risk Factor
High
This extension can inject scripts into any website.
management
Permission
Medium
This permission manages other installed extensions. Rated Medium because it can enable/disable other extensions and modify their settings, with changes being visible to users.
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
tabs
Permission
Medium
This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns.
Early Content Script Execution
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension runs content scripts at document_start.

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About this extension

Re-enables the backspace key as a back navigation button (except when writing text).

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Go back with the backspace button! This extension re-enables the backspace key as a back navigation button -- except if you're writing text. What's New in 3.0: ================== * Updated to Manifest V3. Before Chrome 52, the backspace key navigated back (if you weren't writing text). Many people lost their progress while working online by accidentally pressing backspace and leaving a page -- so we removed the feature from Chrome, and created this extension for those who prefer the old behavior. This extension can't restore backspace on certain special pages, for example any of the "chrome://" pages such as Settings or Extensions. About the requested permissions: "Read and modify all your data": In order to capture backspace on every page, the extension needs to install a little piece of code on each one. It does nothing else with the page, its information, or your typing. "Manage your apps, extensions, and themes": This lets the extension detect when it has been re-enabled and install its code into tabs that are already open then. The extension's source code can be viewed at https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/extensions-by-google/+/master/go-back-with-backspace/ By installing this item, you agree to the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/.

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
2.1
Latest
0.02 MBNo malware found0
3.0
0.02 MBNot scanned—
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