Much of the last question is answered in Seam reference "7.1.2. Seam and the back button". View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4028557#4028557 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4028557