diff --git a/js/angular/controller/navViewController.js b/js/angular/controller/navViewController.js
index 05bc2de5653..7832f4026ce 100644
--- a/js/angular/controller/navViewController.js
+++ b/js/angular/controller/navViewController.js
@@ -62,9 +62,7 @@ function($scope, $element, $attrs, $compile, $controller, $ionicNavBarDelegate,
     $scope.$on('$ionicTabs.leave', onTabsLeave);
 
     ionic.Platform.ready(function() {
-      if (ionic.Platform.isWebView() && $ionicConfig.views.swipeBackEnabled()) {
-        self.initSwipeBack();
-      }
+      self.initSwipeBack();
     });
 
     return viewData;
@@ -355,6 +353,10 @@ function($scope, $element, $attrs, $compile, $controller, $ionicNavBarDelegate,
     function onDragStart(ev) {
       if (!isPrimary) return;
 
+      if ( !$ionicConfig.views.swipeBackEnabled() || ! ionic.Platform.isIOS() ){
+        return;
+      }
+
       startDragX = getDragX(ev);
       if (startDragX > swipeBackHitWidth) return;
 
diff --git a/js/angular/service/ionicConfig.js b/js/angular/service/ionicConfig.js
index 08096208248..0e635a373f9 100644
--- a/js/angular/service/ionicConfig.js
+++ b/js/angular/service/ionicConfig.js
@@ -88,6 +88,16 @@
  * @returns {boolean}
  */
 
+ /**
+  * @ngdoc method
+  * @name $ionicConfigProvider#views.swipeBackEnabled
+  * @description  By default on iOS devices, swipe to go back functionality is enabled by default.
+  * This method can be used to disable it globally, or on a per-view basis.
+  * Note: This functionality is only supported on iOS.
+  * @param {boolean} value
+  * @returns {boolean}
+  */
+
 /**
  * @ngdoc method
  * @name $ionicConfigProvider#scrolling.jsScrolling