# QuantumVim

> Adds basic vim commands to Firefox 48+ (with e10s & WebExtension).

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/quantumvim](https://chrome-stats.com/d/quantumvim)

## Overview

- **ID:** `quantumvim`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Shing Lyu
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 8
- **Rating:** 3.64 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2016-08-31
- **Size:** 15 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/quantumvim/)

## Description

QuantumVim is a Firefox add-on that enhances the browsing experience by adding basic vim commands to Firefox. It allows users to scroll, navigate tabs, reload pages, copy text, and more, using familiar vim commands. Please note that the add-on is in beta and may cause data corruption. We recommend using it with QuantumVim Extra for additional features.

## Rankings

- #35,319 — Overall
- #243 — commands

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `sessions`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/quantumvim)