# Open in (GitHub) Dev!

> Conveniently open GitHub repos in GitHub.dev via right-click.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `open-in-github-dev`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** OveringOwl
- **Category:** web-development,search-tools,appearance
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-09
- **First published:** 2024-10-08
- **Size:** 174 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-in-github-dev/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/ahmd-sh/open-in-github-dev/](https://github.com/ahmd-sh/open-in-github-dev/)

## Description

I let you quickly open any GitHub repository in GitHub.dev (GitHub's VS-code style web editor) with a simple right-click. Enhance your workflow by rapidly navigating between the GitHub interface and the GitHub.dev editor. Ideal for quick edits and code browsing!

## Rankings

- #105,468 — Overall
- #247 — github

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `tabs`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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-in-github-dev)