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 <en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post/Redirect/Get>. Besides that just build in some safe guards for double posts. — John Hoven
– John Hoven, Commented May 3, 2011 at 11:11

Andreas Grech · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-03 11:23:57Z

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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 3, 2011 at 11:23

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:24:27Z

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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, 2017 at 10:24

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answered May 3, 2011 at 11:21

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Andreas Grech Over a year ago

Some explanation of what this does and why the OP should use it would be helpful.

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