How to prevent user from geting back to the previous page when pressed back

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Im making a coffee ordering app , where after each navigation to new page i dont want the user to go back when pressed

how can i prevent this ?

also how can i show a spinner while navigating between two deferent pages

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Hi @indiedev91 ,
You can add if “click return” go to current page
but you can clear this requirement
regards,

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didnt understand quite well , u are saying i add a btn and try to navigate ?

if yes how can it prevent the browser back button functionality?

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To prevent users from navigating back to the previous page in your coffee ordering app, you can prevent the app from navigating back when the back button is pressed. In UiPath, you can do this by working with the app’s UI and using the appropriate activities. Here’s a general outline of the steps you can follow:

  1. Identify the Navigation Element: First, identify the element that represents the back button or the navigation action in your app’s UI. This could be a physical back button or a software-based navigation element.
  2. Use UiPath Activities: You can use UiPath’s activities to interact with the app’s UI. The specific activities you use will depend on the type of app and the UI framework it’s built with (e.g., Windows application, web application, mobile application). Common activities to use include:
  • Click: Use the “Click” activity to click on the back button or the UI element that allows navigation. By disabling or not using this activity, you prevent users from navigating back.

@indiedev91

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I am not utilizing a bot; instead, I am developing a basic application designed for order management and generating bills. Since this application is primarily for learning purposes, there is no requirement for me to incorporate a bot into it. Therefore, using a bot to monitor a back button press is not a viable option for me at the moment. Is there an alternative built-in method available for this purpose?

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Depending on the platform or framework you’re using to build your application, there may be built-in methods or techniques to prevent users from going back. Here are a few general approaches you can consider:

1.If you are developing a mobile application, you can typically disable the hardware or software-based back button on the device. T
2.Use a navigation controller or routing mechanism that doesn’t allow users to navigate back. Most modern mobile and web development frameworks provide routing mechanisms that you can control. For example, in web applications, you can use client-side routing libraries that enable you to manage the navigation flow.

3.Populating Back StackIf you’re working with a framework or platform that maintains a back stack (e.g., Android’s back stack), you can control what gets added to the back stack. After a user performs a particular action, you can decide not to add the current page or screen to the back stack, effectively preventing users from going back to it.
2.Custom Navigation Controls: Implement custom navigation controls within your application. Instead of relying on the built-in back functionality, create your own buttons or UI elements for navigating between screens. This gives you complete control over the navigation flow.

@indiedev91

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can you tell how to do it in UiPath apps , im also a app devloper i knew how can i do that in native mobile app , but UiPath apps is new to me , i dont understand how could i can create component

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@indiedev91 ,

where are you trying to click back?

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Sorry, the scenario I was thinking about was the variable value can be deleted if gone back , which I didn’t wanted, but when I check the value as remain as it is , now there is no need for any solution

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This is a question better suited for a web development forum.

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