Surfingkeys

Rich shortcuts for you to click links / switch tabs / scroll pages or DIVs / capture full page or DIV etc, let you use the browser like vim, plus an embed vim editor. https://github.com/brookhong/Surfingkeys

Surfingkeys: Powerful Shortcut Tool for Firefox

Surfingkeys is a Firefox add-on designed to enhance your browsing experience. It offers rich shortcuts enabling you to perform a diverse range of tasks like clicking links, switching tabs, scrolling pages or DIVs, and capturing full pages. The add-on mimics the browsing style of vim, thus empowering you with greater browser control and efficiency. Plus, it comes with an embedded vim editor, further augmenting your browsing capabilities.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 1,963
-9
Rating: 4.87
(95)
Version: 1.17.5 (Last updated: 2024-11-25)
Version code: 5849721
Creation date: 2017-11-21
Weekly download count: 79
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • tabs
  • history
  • bookmarks
  • scripting
  • storage
  • sessions
  • downloads
  • topSites
  • clipboardRead
  • See more
Size: 716.25K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Surfingkeys (v1.17.7)
20,000 4.65 (280)
Not available on Android
Surfingkeys (v1.17.5)
7,248 4.90 (26)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Enhances keyboard navigation significantly
  • Complementary to VIM workflows
  • Minimalistic and functional design
  • Highly praised by users for its effectiveness
  • Must-have for keyboard-centric users
Cons
  • Issue with pop-up blocker when using hint links
Most mentioned
  • Great for keyboard navigation
  • Vim-like browsing experience
  • Praise for developer's work
User reviews
by gratefullystealthily, 2025-01-08


by thichtamthat, 2024-10-14
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Surfingkeys requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Surfingkeys. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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