# GitHub Web IDE

> This extension enhances GitHub repositories by adding a convenient dropdown menu which offers direct links to various online platforms that allow users to view and interact with the repository's source code in an environment reminiscent of an IDE.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-web-ide](https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-web-ide)

## Overview

- **ID:** `github-web-ide`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** zvizvi
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 154
- **Weekly downloads:** 5
- **Rating:** 4.56 / 5 (9 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.15
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-27
- **First published:** 2021-02-11
- **Size:** 139 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/github-web-ide/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/zvizvi/GitHub-Web-IDE](https://github.com/zvizvi/GitHub-Web-IDE)

## Description

GitHub Web IDE is a powerful Chrome extension that streamlines your coding workflow by integrating a dropdown menu within GitHub repositories. This menu provides direct access to numerous online platforms such as GitHub Dev, VSCode Dev, CodeSandbox, Gitpod, StackBlitz, and more, enabling users to open and interact with the repository source code in a browser environment similar to a full-fledged IDE.

Designed to improve productivity and simplify code reviews, this extension eliminates the hassle of manually copying repository links to various code editors. Whether you prefer viewing code in Repl.it, Google IDX, Sourcegraph, or cloning locally using VSCode and other tools, GitHub Web IDE brings all these options together in one convenient place. The source code for this extension is openly available on GitHub, promoting transparency and collaboration.

## Rankings

- #9,485 — Overall
- #21 — github
- #52 — environment
- #118 — platform
- #185 — web3
- #189 — cursors

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `github.com`
- `gitlab.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: github.com, gitlab.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/github-web-ide)