GitHub Web IDE

Open GitHub repositories in online web IDE
What is GitHub Web IDE?
GitHub Web IDE is a Chrome extension that enhances your GitHub experience by adding a convenient dropdown menu. It allows quick access to popular online IDEs, streamlines code exploration and editing, and improves workflow within GitHub, ultimately boosting your productivity and code review efficiency.

Extension stats

By: zvizvi
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.64 (22)
Version: 2.0.9 (Last updated: 2024-09-19)
Creation date: 2021-02-12
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 116.74K

Other platforms

GitHub Web IDE (v2.0.9)
4.56 (9) 284
GitHub Web IDE (v2.0.8)
4.20 (5) 4,152+
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Extension summary

Streamline your GitHub workflow with in-browser code editing.

This extension enhances your GitHub experience by adding a convenient dropdown menu. Access popular online Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) like GitHub Dev, VS Code Dev, or CodeSandbox directly within your browser, allowing you to view and interact with code seamlessly.

Boost your productivity and code review efficiency.

Key features:

Quick access to popular online IDEs (e.g., GitHub Dev, VS Code Dev, CodeSandbox) Streamlined code exploration and editing Improved workflow within GitHub Get started coding faster!

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Saves time and energy
  • Makes it easier to access web IDEs
  • Great functionality with a clean execution
  • Must-have for exploring/navigating OSS sources
Cons
  • Stopped working for some users
  • Uncertainty about future updates
Most mentioned
  • Brilliant! Saved my time and energy!
  • Great extension! Makes it easier to access web IDEs
  • Love it, must have for exploring OSS sources
Recent reviews
But doesn't GitHub have a built-in VSCode? Just press . on any repo? (maybe this was added after this extension :/)
by Ryan, 2024-10-23

огонь 🔥

It stoped working please do the required to enable the working.
by Abhinav Kumar, 2023-12-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

GitHub Web IDE requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

GitHub Web IDE has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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