Release Note Request (optional, but appreciated) [Why is this notable]: Disables a keyboard shortcut that has been around forever. Some users will be annoyed, so we should document this change and how to re-enable to the old behavior. [Affects Firefox for Android]: In theory yes, but not worth mentioning since few Android users will be navigating using a keyboard. [Suggested wording]: To prevent user data loss when filling out forms, disable `Backspace` as a keyboard shortcut for "Go back one page" navigation. To re-enable the `Backspace` keyboard shortcut, change the about:config preference `browser.backspace_action` to `0`. [Links (documentation, blog post, etc)]: This Support article documents other Firefox keyboard shortcuts for "Go back one page" navigation, such as `Alt` or `Command` + Left Arrow: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/keyboard-shortcuts-perform-firefox-tasks-quickly I think we should consider uplifting this change to 85 Beta. The code change is small, includes a test, and can prevent user data loss.
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Release Note Request (optional, but appreciated) [Why is this notable]: Disables a keyboard shortcut that has been around forever. Some users will be annoyed, so we should document this change and how to re-enable to the old behavior. [Affects Firefox for Android]: In theory yes, but not worth mentioning since few Android users will be navigating using a keyboard. [Suggested wording]: To prevent user data loss when filling out forms, disable `Backspace` as a keyboard shortcut for "Go back one page" navigation. To re-enable the `Backspace` keyboard shortcut, change the about:config preference `browser.backspace_action` to `0`. [Links (documentation, blog post, etc)]: This Support article documents other Firefox keyboard shortcuts for "Go back one page" navigation, such as `Alt` or `Command` + Left Arrow: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/keyboard-shortcuts-perform-firefox-tasks-quickly
Release Note Request (optional, but appreciated) [Why is this notable]: Disables a keyboard shortcut that has been around forever. Some users will be annoyed, so we should document the rationale for this change and how to re-enable to the old behavior. [Affects Firefox for Android]: In theory yes, but not worth mentioning since few Android users will be navigating using a keyboard. [Suggested wording]: To prevent user data loss when filling out forms, disable `Backspace` as a keyboard shortcut for "Go back one page" navigation. To re-enable the `Backspace` keyboard shortcut, change the about:config preference `browser.backspace_action` to `0`. [Links (documentation, blog post, etc)]: This Support article documents other Firefox keyboard shortcuts for "Go back one page" navigation, such as `Alt` or `Command` + Left Arrow: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/keyboard-shortcuts-perform-firefox-tasks-quickly