miniGestures

a very simple mouse gestures program
What is miniGestures?
miniGestures is a highly-intuitive Chrome extension designed to enable basic but crucial mouse and rocker gesture functionalities on your browser. It's lightweight, free of any form of ads or spyware, thereby providing a smooth and safe user experience. After installing, users should simply visit the options page to set and save their gesture preferences. Notably, it provides specific solutions for Mac and Linux users including double-right click to open context. Over the years, it has been updated to enhance features such as the ability to open links in new tabs and has constantly resolved issues for optimal performance.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.15 (167)
Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2014-03-19)
Creation date: 2014-03-19
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 116.74K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

A mouse gestures extension to give basic mouse and rocker gesture functionality. No ads, no spyware.

Set gestures in the options page. On first install, you must go to the options page and save configuration.

Mac and Linux users: double right click to open context.

Version 1.5 3/19/2014: Problem with Linux and Max created by adding rocker gestures should be fixed.

Version 1.4 3/19/2014: Added functionality to open link in new tab. Thanks Theodore Briggs!

Version 1.2 3/15/2014: Added back and forward rocker gestures. Added open last closed tab functionality. Added option to not show mouse trails.

Version 1.1 12/8/2013: Fixed issue with canvas height property. Now lines will be drawn on entire page.

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Simple to setup and use
  • No calls back to a server with browsing details
  • Lightweight and useful
Cons
  • Issues with saving customization
  • Potential bitcoin-related javascript code included in the extension
  • Some functionality bugs reported
Most mentioned
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Issues with saving customization
  • Potential bitcoin-related javascript code included in the extension
Recent reviews
I saved a gesture. I'm trying gestures. Trails show up, but nothing happens. Restarted browser. Doesn't work.
by David Rodick, 2024-07-14

by Guoyu Ou, 2024-07-05

오픈 링크 새탭 편리함을 아는 사람이군요
by 히게쿠마, 2024-06-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

miniGestures requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

miniGestures has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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