# Open Github in editor

> opens github PR diff lines and files locally in your editor. Supports vscode, vscode-insiders and textmate. more to come!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-github-in-editor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-github-in-editor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `open-github-in-editor`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** a7madgamal
- **Category:** web-development
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-08-23
- **First published:** 2019-01-29
- **Size:** 55 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-github-in-editor/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/a7madgamal/open\_github\_in\_editor](https://github.com/a7madgamal/open_github_in_editor)

## Description

Open Github in editor is a Firefox add-on that allows you to open GitHub PR diff lines and files directly in your editor. It supports vscode, vscode-insiders, and textmate. The add-on is open source and available on GitHub. It is also available as a Chrome extension.

## Rankings

- #130,622 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `github.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: github.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/open-github-in-editor)