# JavaScript Editor

> JavaScript Editor is a very simple JavaScript editor, it can color the syntax.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/air.JSEditor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/air.JSEditor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `air.JSEditor`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** gesturedevelop
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 44,908
- **Rating:** 3.33 / 5 (252 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.310
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-15
- **First published:** 2013-01-28
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.JSEditor)
- **Website:** [http://www.gesturedevelop.com/](http://www.gesturedevelop.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.gesturedevelop.com/privacy\_policy/JavaScriptEditor/](https://www.gesturedevelop.com/privacy_policy/JavaScriptEditor/)

## Description

JavaScript Editor is a minimalist yet powerful code editor designed specifically for JavaScript and ActionScript files. With an emphasis on simplicity, it provides essential features such as syntax highlighting that distinctly colors functions, variables, methods, and constants for better readability. The extension supports autocompletion to speed up coding efficiency and includes search-and-replace functionality for easy code management. It automatically opens files with the .js and .as extensions, making it an ideal companion for developers seeking a lightweight and focused editing tool within their browser.

## Rankings

- #313,507 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate that the JavaScript Editor app enables coding on mobile devices easily and conveniently. However, multiple reviews highlight major issues such as the absence of a visible run button or output option, inability to debug code, confusing user interface, and dependency on an unavailable Adobe app, which prevents running the code. These issues significantly impact usability and frustrate users.

### Pros

- Allows coding in JavaScript on mobile devices
- Easy to type and code compared to other apps
- Enables coding anywhere

### Cons

- No visible option to run or see output of code
- Unable to debug code within the app
- Requires another Adobe app (Adobe Air) which may be unavailable
- Confusing interface regarding code execution
- Some users unable to edit code properly

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/air.JSEditor)