Trackpad Gestures

Increase browsing productivity by performing custom actions with simple mouse gestures

Trackpad Gestures - Increase Browsing Productivity

Trackpad Gestures is a Chrome extension that allows users to increase their browsing productivity by performing custom actions with simple mouse gestures. It supports various gestures and triggers, such as vertical, horizontal, and diagonal movements. Users can assign actions like opening new tabs, closing active tabs, navigating forwards or backwards, and more. The extension also provides a slide bar for adjusting gesture sensitivity and a playground for testing gestures.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
By: st.ext
Users: 508
10
Rating: 3.14
(7)
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-04-06)
Creation date: 2021-01-04
Permissions:
  • storage
  • sessions
  • tabs
  • scripting
  • history
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 21.60K
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 38,755 ▲ 53
Other rankings
#4654 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 46 #133 in mouse keyword 15 ▼ 3 #164 in reload keyword 42 ▲ 2 #210 in right click keyword 23 ▼ 13 #272 in close keyword 21 ▼ 11

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

Doesn't work on MacBook Pro, either Windows or Mac version
by Pranav Iyer, 2024-09-13
Does not work. Also gesture type also not specified.
by Paul Adam, 2024-06-09
Doesn't work on my HP Pavilion at all
by Andy Tilley, 2021-12-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Trackpad Gestures requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Trackpad Gestures. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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