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Remove the back function of scrollwheel left.

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#3585 opened on Dec 19, 2025

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Description

Description

whenever you scrollwheel left, browser goes to previous page

Who's implementing?

  • I'm willing to implement this feature myself

The problem

happens on accident, very annoying

Possible solutions

there is an outdated flag to disable this but it doesnt work. needs a new implementation

Alternatives

No response

Additional context

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
cpppython
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
5
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
C++ knowledgeChromium source code structureBuild system (GN)Input handling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
10
Research direction
Investigate the outdated flag mentioned in the issue, likely in Chromium's settings or feature switches. Examine the scroll wheel event handling in the browser's UI code, specifically in ui/events or content/browser. Check recent changes that may have broken the flag. The solution may involve removing the back navigation on horizontal scroll or updating the flag implementation. No existing PRs or comments provide further guidance.