Navigate Up WE

Name: Navigate Up WE
Rating: 4.8108 (74 reviews)
Author: DW-dev

By: DW-dev Add-on

Navigate up one or more URL levels, using the toolbar button, context menu or keyboard shortcut.

Overview

Firefox Add-ons Store

Daily users

498 ▲ 3

Data as of 2026-08-23

Rating:

4.81

(74)

Version:

4.4

Last updated: 2023-02-01

Features & Capabilities

Navigate Up WE is a handy Chrome extension designed to simplify browsing by allowing users to navigate up one or multiple levels in a URL path seamlessly. Featuring a green 'up-arrow' toolbar button, context menu options, and customizable keyboard shortcuts, it enhances browsing efficiency without requiring a browser restart.

Compatible with both Chrome and Firefox via the WebExtensions API, Navigate Up WE offers customizable actions such as navigating up one level, jumping directly to the root URL, and opening higher-level URLs in new tabs or windows. Its flexible options page enables users to tailor context menu visibility, shortcut keys, and navigation behavior to their preferences. Distributed under the GNU General Public License, Navigate Up WE provides a reliable and open-source solution for improved web navigation.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

DW-dev

Daily users:

498 3

Rating:

4.81

(74)

Version:

4.4 Last updated: 2023-02-01

Version code:

5520855

Creation date:

2016-08-13

Risk:

Permissions:

Size:

65.75KB

Email:

dw*****@gmx.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-23

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 4,927 ▼ 6

Other rankings

#24 in navigation keyword 11 ▲ 2#55 in level keyword 33 ▼ 2#129 in license keyword 3 ▼ 1#197 in menu keyword 26 ▲ 2#238 in date keyword 15 ▼ 7

Other platforms

Navigate Up WE (v31.2)

984 3.40

(10)

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Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.

Developed by:

DW-dev

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/navigate-up-we/

Email:

dw*****@gmx.com

User Reviews

Navigate Up WE is praised for its simplicity, reliability, and customizability. Users appreciate the developer's responsiveness. However, concerns were raised about new permissions requiring access to whole web pages and a desire for icon design customization. Many believe this navigation feature should be a built-in part of Firefox rather than an add-on.

Pros

The add-on works reliably and performs its intended function effectively.
It is customizable to some extent, allowing users to tailor it.
Users appreciate its simplicity and ease of use.
The developer is approachable and responsive, enhancing user experience.

Cons

The new permission requirement to read entire web pages raises user concerns.
Some users wish for the icon design to be customizable, specifically to resemble original Firefox navigation arrows.
Several users feel this functionality should be integrated into Firefox by default, instead of being an extension.

Recent reviews

When you navigate to the nested URL which Firefox cannot access (e.g. connection refused), the extension stops working. Clicking on it does nothing. E.g. https server dot com / path / In a perfect world, the extension should allow me to navigate to https server dot com /

by Fi*****, 2026-08-06

Change the “Navigate Up WE” icon to Firefox standard “Forward” button. #navigateup-we_dw-dev-BAP { list-style-image: url("chrome://browser/skin/forward.svg") !important; transform: rotate(-90deg) !important; }

by Fi*****, 2026-06-19

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Is Navigate Up WE Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Navigate Up WE requires a few sensitive permissions. 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

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Navigate Up WE has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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