Script that blocks Back Button

How to disable them

[Harry]

Hello. Facebook, Instagram and now, other sleazy sites use a trick that stops users from using the back button, or in some cases feed them another page. Is there a way to defeat what appears to be beyond a JavaScript on on the server side? It is very annoying and breaking users' freedom to leave your site at any time.

[lucy24]

Why would you want to disable the script, when the most powerful thing you can do is leave the site? For that you don’t need a button; simply close the window.

[not2easy]

Can't you use your History button to go back to where you'd like to be? I mean, in cases where you're logged in and wish to log out before leaving. Otherwise, sure, close the browser and note the sleazy slugs who use such scripts.

[phranque]

i always make sure to open sites that behave like this in their own tab, to minimize the history pollution.

[Harry]

I agree with shutting the tab but often when searching, I don't think about the crummy sites, nor do I know that I'll land on one. Usually, I do use a new tab, but it's not always the case.

[JorgeV]

Hello,

If you right click on the back button, you have the history of previously browsed pages, you can select the one you want to return to.