Angular’s new withInMemoryScrolling feature tackles a long‑standing UX flaw in single‑page applications. By letting the router capture and restore scroll positions, developers can bring back the familiar back‑button behavior that browsers lost when pages no longer reload. The change is especially useful for content‑heavy sites in modern web development today.

Configuring the feature is straightforward. In a standalone setup, developers import provideRouter and pass withInMemoryScrolling with options like scrollPositionRestoration set to 'enabled' and anchorScrolling to 'enabled'. This declarative approach replaces fragile, custom scroll logic and guarantees consistent navigation across lazy‑loaded routes for users who navigate frequently in e‑commerce or content.

Why does this matter? Without in‑memory scrolling, users hit the back button and find themselves at the top of a page, breaking context. By restoring positions, Angular aligns SPAs with traditional web expectations, improving usability and reducing bounce rates on product listings and dashboards for developers and product owners today.