Vimium C - All by Keyboard

Name: Vimium C - All by Keyboard
Rating: 4.8041 (148 reviews)
Author: Dahan Gong

A keyboard shortcut tool for keyboard-based page navigation and browser tab operations with an advanced omnibar and global shortcuts

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Vimium C is an open-source Chrome extension that enables keyboard-centric browsing, mimicking Vim editor commands for efficient page and tab control. It offers powerful shortcuts like hinting clickable elements, scrolling with vim keys (j,k,h,l), omnibar search for history, bookmarks, tabs, and custom search engines, plus advanced tab management commands (close, restore, switch). Advanced features include global shortcuts active outside of page focus, configurable key mappings per website or element, and options to toggle images or JavaScript execution for performance and privacy. Vimium C supports searching encoded URLs in multiple languages and syncs user settings across devices. Its lightweight, customizable design enhances productivity for keyboard enthusiasts and developers seeking mouse-free web navigation. For detailed usage and customization, visit the official GitHub page.

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Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

2.12.3 Last updated: 2025-04-14

Version code:

5930051

Creation date:

2019-04-01

Risk:

Permissions:

clipboardRead
clipboardWrite
history
notifications
search
sessions
storage
tabs
webNavigation
<all_urls>

Size:

404.93K

Email:

gd*****@qq.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 980 ▲ 6

Other rankings

#72 in Tabs

#137 in Appearance ▲ 1

#2 in keyboard keyword 44

#12 in board keyword 22

#72 in keyword keyword 61

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Vimium C - All by Keyboard (v2.12.2)

40,000+ 4.86

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Vimium C - All by Keyboard (v2.12.2)

65,361+ 4.90

(100)

User reviews

Vimium C is praised for its time-saving capabilities, extensive keyboard shortcuts, and support for international languages, making it a superior alternative to the original Vimium for power users. It effectively reduces mouse dependence and offers extensive customization. However, some users express concerns about its complex codebase, making security auditing challenging, and note that customization help is not always straightforward to access.

Pros

Saves significant time and improves browsing efficiency.
Provides a working omnibar and supports many international languages, improving usability over the original Vimium.
Helps reduce thumb pain by minimizing mouse usage through extensive keyboard shortcuts.
Highly customizable and useful for users familiar with Vim-style keyboard motions.
Includes a wealth of shortcuts accessible via the '?' key, enhancing discoverability.

Cons

Requires many permissions, raising security concerns due to complex code that's difficult to audit.
Compared to the original Vimium, the code is less readable and harder to audit, which may be a security dealbreaker for some users.
Customization documentation or help is not always easy to find for some users.

Recent reviews

saves me plenty of time

by mn, 2025-04-30

好

by Firefox user 18910117, 2025-04-15

by Firefox user 18815731, 2025-03-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Vimium C - All by Keyboard requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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