Preserve Explorer State on Back Navigation

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Problem

When viewing a video/stream and pressing the browser Back button, the Explorer resets — filters, search, pagination, and scroll position are lost.

Expected Behavior

• Returning via Back (or an in-app Back button) should restore the previous state:
  • Filters/search/sort
  • Pagination & scroll position
  • Cached list data (no full reload)

Why It Matters
Improves navigation flow when browsing multiple videos and avoids reloading or losing context.

Possible Solutions

• Encode filters/pagination in URL or history.state.
• Use client-side routing (no full page reload).
• Cache list data (React Query, SWR, etc.).
• Manually restore scroll position.
• Optionally, add an in-app “Back to Results” button for consistent behavior.

Attachment

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@ECWireless this is outside the scope of the RFP but wanted to add it as a feature request on the long-term backlog since it reduces my user experience especially on mobile.