Tablet Gestures

Use 2 finger swipes to control your browser. Supports 8 directions with configurable actions. Tablet optimized.
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Tablet Gestures is a Chrome extension designed specifically for devices with multi-touch screens like tablets. It allows users to control the browser using intuitive two-finger swipe gestures across eight configurable directions. Actions include opening new tabs, closing the current tab, switching between tabs, navigating backward or forward in the browsing history, duplicating tabs, and reloading the current page.

The extension offers customizable settings such as the number of fingers needed to perform gestures and the minimum swipe distance for gesture recognition, ensuring flexibility and preventing accidental activations. It prioritizes user experience by not interfering with pinch-to-zoom actions. By enabling gesture-based navigation, Tablet Gestures provides an efficient and tactile browsing experience optimized for tablet users.

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By:
em_te
Users:
753 -51
Rating:
2.52
(21)
Version:
0.1.1 Last updated: 2021-02-08
Creation date:
2020-02-04
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size:
17.15K
Email:
em*****@hotmail.com
URLs:
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Full description:
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Source:
Chrome Web Store
Updated:
14 hours ago

Ranking

# 33,277 ▼ 1,317
Other rankings
#12651 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 53 #120 in configure keyword 7 ▼ 10

Other platforms

Tablet Gestures (v0.1.2resigned1)
176 3.12 (26)

User reviews

Pros
  • Some users found it helpful for closing tabs easily on touchscreen devices.
  • The practice board feature is appreciated for helping users understand gestures.
  • Works in conjunction with Windows 11's gesture mode.
Cons
  • Many users encountered issues with sensitivity and gesture recognition.
  • The extension often doesn't work outside the demo screen.
  • Settings page is unresponsive, preventing customization.
  • No visual feedback during gesture execution.
  • Lack of support for TouchPad devices.
Recent reviews
Needs sensitivity / tolerance settings, otherwise it's unusable. I tried the same gesture over 20 times on demo screen, and it only got recognized once. In general the paralel movement idea isn't bad, but it's set way too strict at the moment (at least for my device), and I see no way to adjust it.
by Piotr X, 2024-01-27
AWESOME!! Just what I was looking for to close tabs in the Edge browser using a Dell touchscreen tablet w/no keyboard/shortcuts attached (Windows 11). I didn't get the hang of it the first time around, but I did switch to the Edge Dev Browser and messed around a bit more and bam! I did change the 'distance travelled' down to '50' and learned to keep my 2 fingers completely together (no open space) to complete the gesture. Short and sweet, and I'm closing tabs crazy-easy now. And thanks for providing the practice board, helped me to understand what worked and didn't. Changed the direction I wanted for the close gesture and I'm good to go. Only thing that would make it better is to allow us to set ‘undo close tab' as a gesture option - or any key combo we would like really. Thanks again!
by Karen Mitchell, 2023-07-10
Doesn't work
by Bobga Hermann, 2022-10-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Tablet Gestures requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Tablet Gestures is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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