Description
The Hacker's Browser. Vimium provides keyboard shortcuts for navigation and control in the spirit of Vim.
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"Browser Extension" Keyword
"Browser" Keyword
"Browsing" Keyword
"Browser Settings" Keyword
"Will" Keyword
"Web Page" Keyword
"Web" Keyword
"Source Code" Keyword
"Store" Keyword
"Sheets Erweiterung" Keyword
"Source" Keyword
"Search Box" Keyword
"Scroll" Keyword
"New Tabs" Keyword
"Page" Keyword
"Match" Keyword
"Insert" Keyword
"Google Search" Keyword
"Google Chrome" Keyword
"Google" Keyword
"Chrome Extension" Keyword
"Chrome Browser" Keyword
"Chrome" Keyword
"Commands" Keyword
"Command" Keyword
"Clipboard" Keyword
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Review Summary
Vimium is celebrated as an indispensable Chrome extension that enhances web navigation by enabling efficient keyboard shortcuts, beloved by Vim enthusiasts and coders. Users praise its contribution to productivity and mouse-free browsing. However, recurring issues include lack of mouse hover functionality, compatibility problems with certain sites like Google Sheets, and missing visual cues in selection mode. Users also desire features like active tab highlighting and syncing settings across devices. Overall, the extension is highly valued despite these noted areas for improvement.
Pros
- Significantly increases productivity by allowing keyboard navigation without using the mouse.
- Highly appreciated by Vim users and programmers for efficient browser control.
- Well-maintained and stable extension with regular updates.
- Saves time and reduces hand strain during browsing.
- Simple installation and essential for keyboard power users.
Cons
- Does not support mouse hover actions, limiting some interactions.
- Has compatibility issues with some websites (like Google Sheets) especially around keys like 'Esc'.
- Lacks certain UI features such as a visible caret/cursor in visual mode making selection feedback difficult.
- No current feature to highlight or easily identify the active tab among many open tabs.
- Settings sync across devices is missing, causing inconvenience for users on multiple machines.
Permissions
This extension can:
- tabs
- bookmarks
- history
- storage
- sessions
- notifications
- scripting
- favicon
- webNavigation
- search
This extension can access:
- <all_urls>
Additional Information
2.2.1
March 21, 2025
0.20 MB
en
Developer Information
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