# Simple Swipe Navigator

> Enables horizontal swipes for Back/Forward navigation on mobile devices.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-swipe-navigator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-swipe-navigator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `simple-swipe-navigator`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** usemoslinux
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 126
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 3.33 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-15
- **First published:** 2025-04-03
- **Size:** 30 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simple-swipe-navigator/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/usemoslinux/swipe-navigator](https://github.com/usemoslinux/swipe-navigator)

## Description

Swipe Navigator adds edge swipe gestures for back and forward navigation in mobile browsers. Designed for touch devices and touch-enabled laptops, it requires no settings and has no ads.

Note about compatibility: due to Firefox security restrictions, swipe gestures may not work on certain pages (addons.mozilla.org, mozilla.org, Reader Mode, or internal about: pages). Only newer Firefox versions implementing the Navigation API provide accurate Back/Forward state.

## Rankings

- #10,380 — Overall
- #21 — navigation
- #79 — simple
- #147 — device
- #212 — mobile

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`
- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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 was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-swipe-navigator)