Disable back button of browser

technoguy · #1 (**permalink**) 03-14-2007, 01:28 PM

Can anyone tell me how can I disable back button of web browser using javascript? It should work with both firefox and internet explorer. I do not want to allow people click on back button and visit previously visited pages.

Tripy · #2 (**permalink**) 03-14-2007, 06:38 PM

Nope, you cannot do that.
The browser are simply not made to allow this type of behavior.

alphaRomeo · #3 (**permalink**) 03-14-2007, 06:41 PM

Well, I have seen it done with Gmail. If you are logged in at Gmail and checking your inbox or reading emails, clicking on the browser back button does not work. You can click as much as you want on the back button, it simply does not do anything.

Tripy · #4 (**permalink**) 03-14-2007, 09:38 PM

heh?

Just tried it.
1) Go to www.av.com
2) go to gmail -> automatically logged in
3) Click the back button -> Back on altavista page

So, I don't see how it could be.
Except if gmail is the first site you visit with your browser window/tab.
Then the back will have no effect.

And as the back having no effect inside the gmail site, thats another thing.
It's due to the AJAX design of the sites. Look there for an explanation:
http://www.contentwithstyle.co.uk/Articles/38/

technoguy · #5 (**permalink**) 03-15-2007, 02:37 AM

I have seen it on banking site of icicibank.com. I think they are trapping back button and when someone click it. They just kick out the user.

I want to have facility like that.

technoguy · #6 (**permalink**) 03-15-2007, 02:53 AM

Hello friends

I have got solution for this like this. I hope you will find it useful too.

HTML Code:

<script>
if (history.length > 0)
history.go(+1);
</script>

If you find any other solution please send me too.

swapnil90 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-15-2007, 04:15 AM

There is no use disabling the script as people can anytime use the backspace button or alt + left

And even if you can disable that, it is not a good idea since they will have trouble during page views

Instead of disabling it, you can make your site a bit more interesting so that people would never use the back button...

technoguy · #8 (**permalink**) 03-15-2007, 04:55 AM

I am creating it for security pupose of client's website. If you look at ICICIBank.com site, and if you have an account there you can see that how nicely they have used it.

alphaRomeo · #9 (**permalink**) 03-15-2007, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tripy

heh?

Just tried it.
1) Go to www.av.com
2) go to gmail -> automatically logged in
3) Click the back button -> Back on altavista page

So, I don't see how it could be.
Except if gmail is the first site you visit with your browser window/tab.
Then the back will have no effect.

And as the back having no effect inside the gmail site, thats another thing.
It's due to the AJAX design of the sites. Look there for an explanation:
http://www.contentwithstyle.co.uk/Articles/38/

What I mean is that you have to be in Gmail, browsing emails and then clicking the back button. Nothing will happen.
If you have just entered Gmail and click the back button, it will work in that case. However, after you have navigated through Gmail, you can NOT go back.

swapnil90 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-15-2007, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by technoguy

I am creating it for security pupose of client's website. If you look at ICICIBank.com site, and if you have an account there you can see that how nicely they have used it.

Didnt think about that...thos people are quite intelligent I guess...

Nice idea...Maybe ill try it out on my blog too...