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title: "Why is my back button not working in Firefox?"  
description: "Why is my back button not working in Firefox?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-02-11  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95722/why-is-my-back-button-not-working-in-firefox  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["firefox", "mozilla firefox", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why is my back button not working in Firefox?

Why is my back [button](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23268/connect-devices-using-wps-button-on-your-linksys-wifi-router) not working in Firefox?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**Back button not working in [Firefox](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95723/how-do-i-close-and-restart-firefox):**

![Why is my back button not working in Firefox?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/cf6a88b4-9551-4a60-a258-39887f4066a7/images/7ad54f21-b7f3-4126-9791-d09f41d2e4f7.jpeg) **\**

- The majority of links you click open in the same browser tab. However, if the Back button on a newly loaded page is greyed out, it's because it was launched in a new tab or window. You won't be able to utilise the Back button in such situation. Switching tabs or windows is the only option to return to the previous page.
- If the **Back button appears,** make a point of uninstalling any apps that involve gestures. Custom launchers, custom navigation apps, and apps with a permanent overlay on the Home Screen are all examples of this. However, if your Android's Back button is still not working, try deleting the cache sector.

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