GitHub Web IDE

Name: GitHub Web IDE
Rating: 4.6521739130434785 (23 reviews)
Author: zvizvi

Open GitHub repositories in online web IDE

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The GitHub Web IDE Chrome extension streamlines your GitHub workflow by integrating popular online Integrated Development Environments directly into your browser. With a convenient dropdown menu, you can quickly open repositories in editors such as GitHub Dev, VS Code Dev, or CodeSandbox, enabling seamless code exploration and editing without leaving GitHub.

This extension boosts your productivity by simplifying code review and development processes, offering a faster, more efficient way to interact with your GitHub projects. Get started coding faster and enhance your coding experience right from your browser.

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By:

zvizvi

Users:

10,000+

Rating:

4.65

(23)

Version:

2.0.10 Last updated: 2025-03-14

Creation date:

2021-02-12

Risk:

Permissions:

storage

Size:

117.76K

Email:

zv*****@outlook.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

17 hours ago

Ranking

# 8,807 ▼ 49

Other rankings

#134 in Developer Tools ▲ 1 #3 in github keyword 40

Other platforms

GitHub Web IDE (v2.0.10)

208 4.56

(9)

GitHub Web IDE (v2.0.10)

4,413+ 4.20

(5)

User reviews

Users praise GitHub Web IDE for its simplicity, time-saving convenience, and seamless integration that enhances accessing web IDEs from GitHub repositories. Many find it indispensable for exploring open source projects. However, multiple users report the extension has stopped working recently, creating concerns about ongoing support and updates.

Pros

Saves time and energy by providing quick access to web IDEs directly from GitHub repositories.
Very simple, lightweight, and unobtrusive extension enhancing navigation of open source projects.
Clean execution and well designed, making it easier to clone repos to local VS Code or use web IDEs.
Highly appreciated by users exploring and navigating open source software sources frequently.
Small but impactful functionality that improves workflow on GitHub.

Cons

The extension has stopped working for some users, indicating stability or maintenance issues.
Uncertainty around updates or fixes after the extension ceased functioning for certain users.

Recent reviews

But doesn't GitHub have a built-in VSCode? Just press . on any repo? (maybe this was added after this extension :/)

Ryan, 2024-10-23

огонь 🔥

Дима Руденко, 2024-04-03

It stoped working please do the required to enable the working.

Abhinav Kumar, 2023-12-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

GitHub Web IDE requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

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