Prevent browser close/go back while changes are unsaved

MartijnWK · June 30, 2023, 9:00am

I have been using Metabase for a couple of days now and this has happened quite a few times.

I accidentally swipe and my browser goes back 1 page... My entire new model is gone!

There should be a popup saying 'You've got unsaved changes. are you sure?'

TonyC · June 30, 2023, 11:36am

That action is like you are clicking the back button of the browser. It has nothing to do with metabase but sure metabase can detect if such an action happens. Feel free to open it as a feature request

MartijnWK · June 30, 2023, 11:56am

Done!

github.com/metabase/metabase

Prevent browser close/go back while changes are unsaved

opened 12:05PM - 30 Jun 23 UTC

MartijnDB

Type:New Feature .Needs Triage

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** When creatin…g / editing a model, and accidentally going back in the browser, or closing the tab: Your changes are gone. This happens quite often on Mac with trackpad, scrolling horizontally in tables, like the Metadata view. **Describe the solution you'd like** There should be a popup saying 'You've got unsaved changes. are you sure?' **Describe alternatives you've considered** Be very careful. **How important is this feature to you?** Because the proposed solution is default behavior in most SAAS platforms, it is actually quite important. **Additional context**