# Rocker Gestures

> Allows you to navigate back and forward with your mouse button clicks (right + left = back). This feature is known from Opera browser.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/rocker\_gestures](https://chrome-stats.com/d/rocker_gestures)

## Overview

- **ID:** `rocker_gestures`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Juraj Mäsiar
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 104
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (13 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-05-06
- **First published:** 2020-06-18
- **Size:** 105 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/rocker_gestures/)

## Description

Rocker Gestures is a Chrome extension that enables efficient navigation by allowing users to go back and forward through pages using mouse button combinations. Hold the right mouse button and click the left to go back, or hold the left button and click right to go forward, mimicking a popular feature from the Opera browser. Although designed for seamless browsing, Rocker Gestures has some limitations on specific pages such as browser settings or PDF views due to browser restrictions. The developer supports this ad-free extension through donations and continuously updates it to improve compatibility.

This extension is perfect for users seeking a mouse-driven navigation shortcut in Chrome, boosting productivity and simplifying browsing workflows by reducing reliance on keyboard or toolbar buttons. With regular updates and community support, Rocker Gestures enhances your Chrome browsing experience by bringing intuitive mouse gestures to your fingertips.

## Rankings

- #11,387 — Overall
- #31 — rocket
- #123 — rest
- #126 — paypal
- #248 — navigation

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/rocker_gestures)