How to disable the back button without relying on Javascript?

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I've seen some web sites like banking applications that prevent the user from using the back button. If I remember correctly, when you press the back button your session times out.

How can I do this?

Let me recommend Post/Redirect/Get pattern use . Besides that just build in some safe guards for double posts. — John Hoven, May 03 '11 at 11:11

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered May 03 '11 at 11:23

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No, don't do that; don't surprise the user. The back button is there so it can be used. If that's a problem for you, find a way around it, not prevent it.

Use the Post/Redirect/Get pattern @benjynito mentioned in the comment.

answered May 03 '11 at 11:23

Andreas Grech

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:24

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You cant disable browser's back button just use that, I found here

Page.Response.Cache.SetCacheability(HttpCacheability.NoCache);

edited May 23 '17 at 10:24

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answered May 03 '11 at 11:21

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Some explanation of what this does and why the OP should use it would be helpful. – Andreas Grech May 03 '11 at 12:10

How to disable the back button without relying on Javascript?

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