Vim Vixen

Name: Vim Vixen
Rating: 4.6504 (266 reviews)
Author: Shin'ya Ueoka

Accelerates your web browsing with Vim power!!

Vim Vixen transforms your web browsing into an efficient, keyboard-driven experience akin to using the Vim text editor. This Firefox add-on empowers you with streamlined shortcuts allowing you to navigate between tabs, scroll through pages, and manage your browsing history with minimal effort. Whether it's activating links, closing tabs, or jumping to the top of a page, Vim Vixen provides a comprehensive set of commands designed to enhance productivity.

Explore basic commands like scrolling with h, j, k, l, use d to delete tabs, u to reopen them, and much more. You'll find the power of Vim right at your fingertips without needing to use a mouse. Ideal for users who value speed and efficiency, Vim Vixen ensures that your web browsing experience is both fast and enjoyable. Take control of your online activities today!

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By: Shin'ya Ueoka

Daily users: 1,190

-32

Rating: 4.65

(266)

1 ratings

Version: 1.2.3 (Last updated: 2021-09-26)

Version code: 5300884

Creation date: 2017-10-01

Weekly download count: 73

Firefox on Android: No

Risk:

Permissions:

history
sessions
storage
tabs
clipboardRead
notifications
bookmarks
browserSettings

Size: 1.19M

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated: 16 hours ago

Ranking

# 2,858 ▼ 18

Other rankings

#179 in console keyword 3 ▼ 2 #183 in browsing keyword 26 ▼ 3 #191 in zoom keyword 16 ▲ 1 #203 in power keyword 10 ▲ 1

User reviews

Pros

Provides Vim like controls to web pages
Quick navigation via 'f'
Great for most sites
Recommended for vim/neovim users
Better than Vimium C

Cons

Adds a big white bar at the bottom of the screen on many sites
Does not support buttons with JavaScript events
Doesn't work as expected on basic sites like duckduckgo
Some users experienced it as non-functional

Most mentioned

Big white bar issue
Desirable 'visual mode'
Global enable/disable options
Vers. 1.2.4 available on Github

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User reviews

Breaks websites with massive white bar on bottom of page that blocks/hides content.

by Gibbi, 2023-09-27

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Vim Vixen requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Vim Vixen has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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