Simple Mouse Gestures

Simple Mouse Gestures

Extension that provides the ability to define mouse gestures that will run specific actions in your Google Chrome browser

What is Simple Mouse Gestures?
Simple Mouse Gestures is a Chrome extension that allows you to define mouse gestures for various actions in your browser. With this extension, you can navigate back and forward, open new tabs, close tabs, reload tabs, switch between tabs, close or minimize windows, and scroll to the top or bottom of a page.
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Stats
Users: 339 ▲ 15
Rating: 5.00 (4)
Version: 0.3.3 beta (Last updated: 2024-02-20)
Creation date: 2023-01-29
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • scripting
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 1.00M
URLs: Website
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Summary

Google Chrome extension that provides the ability to define mouse gestures that will run specific actions in your browser.

A mouse gesture can be drawn by moving your mouse cursor with the right mouse button pressed inside your browse window. In settings you can attach a mouse gesture with the specific action.

The list of actions possible to attach to mouse gestures:

  • Go Back
  • Go Forward
  • Open New Tab
  • Close Current Tab
  • Reload Current Tab
  • Switch to Left Tab
  • Switch to Right Tab
  • Close Window
  • Minimize Window
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User reviews
Very simple and light. Best if you are not looking for advanced features
by SEUNGHOON LEE SEUNGHOON LEE, 2024-03-12

Simple and open source! Love it!
by Stanley K Stanley K, 2024-02-23

Fantastic extension! Love that it is open source as well. One feature request would be the option to change the color of the gesture. Black is sometimes difficult to see.
by Ryan Buening Ryan Buening, 2024-02-11
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Safety
Risk impact

Simple Mouse Gestures may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Simple Mouse Gestures is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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