Surfingkeys

Rich shortcuts to click links/switch tabs/scroll, capture pages, use your browser like vim for productivity.
What is Surfingkeys?
Surfingkeys is a dynamic Chrome extension that offers convenience and enhanced productivity for users, especially those experienced with Vim and EMACS. It turns your browser into a powerful tool by allowing the use of shortcuts to perform a range of browsing actions such as clicking links, switching or closing tabs, editing input, scrolling, capturing pages and even customizing searches across multiple search engines. With the addition of Javascript, Surfingkeys is easily extendable for personalized user experience.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.64 (278)
Version: 1.17.4 (Last updated: 2024-11-12)
Creation date: 2020-06-02
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • tabs
  • history
  • bookmarks
  • storage
  • sessions
  • downloads
  • topSites
  • clipboardRead
  • clipboardWrite
  • See more
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 1.26M

Other platforms

Surfingkeys (v1.17.4)
4.87 (93) 1,890+
Surfingkeys (v1.13.0)
4.90 (26) 7,350+
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Extension summary

A Chrome extension for Vim users, but EMACS users would also love it, as it is much extendable with javascript.

to click links

f   Open a link, press SHIFT to flip hints if they are overlapped.
C   Open a link in non-active new tab
cf  Open multiple links in a new tab
gf  Open a link in non-active new tab
af  Open a link in new tab

to switch tabs

E    Go one tab left
R    Go one tab right
x    Close current tab
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Great for improving productivity by minimizing mouse use.
  • Powerful functionality and customization options.
  • Helps users learn more about JavaScript and CSS.
Cons
  • Recent updates have caused functionality issues.
  • Incompatibility with Chrome updates leading to a need for workarounds.
  • Issues with specific shortcuts and commands not working.
Most mentioned
  • The extension is powerful and useful.
  • Recent versions have bugs and issues.
  • Users have difficulty with certain shortcuts.
Recent reviews
急需修复alt+s,不用插件浑身难受,个别网址依赖原生快捷键,冲突就只能手动关闭插件了
by Leon Lan, 2024-10-12

新版本好多编辑框的位置数字都输不上了
by 宫爵, 2024-09-24

新版本问题有点多啊。。。我最常用的b用不了了。。。
by Bangchao Sun, 2024-09-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Surfingkeys requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Surfingkeys has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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