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Re:Google Has Dropped Google Instant Search by mortehu on Wednesday July 26, 2017 @01:10PM (#14858074)
You can also use Alt-LeftArrow, which works even if a text input field had focus.
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Re:Google Has Dropped Google Instant Search by Sylos on Wednesday July 26, 2017 @03:10PM (#14859195)
Didn't Google even disable backspace to go back in Chrome somewhen last year? Or did they revert that again?

And well, there's many keyboards out there with no right Alt, meaning that you have to use two hands to execute that shortcut. So, I really don't think, it's a good idea to try to force people away from using backspace, as bad of a key as it is to be using for this...

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Re:Google Has Dropped Google Instant Search by detritus on Wednesday July 26, 2017 @01:30PM (#14858237)
I know, I know :)

It's just muscle memory - I've been using backspace since '97 or so.

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