[GH-ISSUE #8550] [FR] Support mouse Back/Forward buttons for page navigation (history) #3895

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opened 2026-03-23 21:33:57 +00:00 by mirror · 1 comment

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:33:57 +00:00

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Originally created by @Arche151 on GitHub (Mar 1, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8550

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Please add support for mouse Back/Forward buttons to navigate through AppFlowy’s page history (recently visited pages/subpages), similar to how it works in a web browser or Notion.

Right now, going back/forward requires clicking UI elements with the cursor. Using the mouse back/forward buttons would make switching between pages much faster.

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Speeds up navigation for users who move through pages/subpages a lot, especially in larger workspaces, and reduces extra cursor movement/clicks.

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Originally created by @Arche151 on GitHub (Mar 1, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8550 ### Description Please add support for mouse Back/Forward buttons to navigate through AppFlowy’s page history (recently visited pages/subpages), similar to how it works in a web browser or Notion. Right now, going back/forward requires clicking UI elements with the cursor. Using the mouse back/forward buttons would make switching between pages much faster. ### Impact Speeds up navigation for users who move through pages/subpages a lot, especially in larger workspaces, and reduces extra cursor movement/clicks. ### Additional Context _No response_

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:33:58 +00:00

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@Arche151 commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2026):

@LucasXu0 @annieappflowy @appflowy Sorry for randomly linking you. But I don't know how to get someones attention here.

I really don't understand how basic UX features like this arent't implemented :( I also made a different feature request because currently it's not possible to open a document in a new tab by right-clicking it inside the document where it's nested: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8545

Notion offers these features.

I am really trying to wrap my head around this, but I don't get it. Why implement complex AI features before getting the basics right?

I am not trying to be disrespectful, I just genuinely don't understand. If it was not okay to link you two, I apologize in advance.

@Arche151 commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2026): @LucasXu0 @annieappflowy @appflowy Sorry for randomly linking you. But I don't know how to get someones attention here. I really don't understand how basic UX features like this arent't implemented :( I also made a different feature request because currently it's not possible to open a document in a new tab by right-clicking it inside the document where it's nested: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8545 Notion offers these features. I am really trying to wrap my head around this, but I don't get it. Why implement complex AI features before getting the basics right? I am not trying to be disrespectful, I just genuinely don't understand. If it was not okay to link you two, I apologize in advance.