Starting with version 52, the backspace key isn't a valid shortcut for going back to the previous page. This is a conscious design decision.
There are extensions that allow enabling the backspace key as a shortcut, if you really need that. ** Changed in: chromium-browser (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/924049 Title: Unable to go back by pressing the Backspace key. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/chromium-browser/+bug/924049/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs