The extension is simply for navigating from the current web page to its parent directory.
Users
349
+25 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#51K
#43K among extensions
Version
1.1.2
updated 13 Jul 2026
Users
monthly, 2 years
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:349 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 2 years
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.
About The Up One Level Button for browser
It only moves to a two-step higher directory if attempted to navigate to the same directory twice due to redirects or similar actions.
Note: Chrome extensions are not allowed to run on some Google pages (such as the Chrome Web Store), so this extension does not work there.
## How To Use
There are two ways to use it:
- Click the icon from the list of Google Chrome extensions.
- Input the shortcut key (Alt+↑ or Cmd+↑).
- The shortcut key toggles the enable/disable state from the context menu (right-click menu). (Default: Disabled)
## v1.1.2
- Improve: The context menu no longer appears inside extension panels (such as devtools or side panels); it is now shown only on http://, https://, and file:// pages.
- Added: The extension now also works on local file:// pages, if "Allow access to file URLs" is enabled for this extension in Chrome's extension settings.
## v1.1.1
- Improve: The extension now injects itself into already-open tabs automatically on install, update, or re-enable, so you no longer need to reload pages after installation.
## v1.1.0
- Fixed the "Extension context invalidated" console error that could appear on already-open tabs after the
extension was reloaded or updated.
- Added dedicated icons for 16 / 32 / 48 / 128 px so the extension icon stays crisp everywhere (toolbar, extensions
page, install dialog).
- The content script is now injected only on http:// and https:// pages, matching the actual runtime behaviour. No
functional change for end users.
- Now requires Chrome 120 or later (aligned with the modern JavaScript/CSS features the extension is built
against).
## v1.0.1
- Removed the check that prevented operations when the previous URL and the current URL were the same to support SPA (Single Page Applications).
- Changed to disable shortcut keys when focusing on editable elements.
- Adjusted the context menu to toggle the enable/disable status of shortcut keys to prevent accidental presses.
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
+9
+2.6%
0
0.00
30 days
+25
+7.7%
0
0.00
6 months
+78
+28.8%
0
0.00
1 year
+135
+63.1%
0
0.00
Chrome Web Store search rankings
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