# Vimium C - All by Keyboard

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `vimium-c`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dahan Gong
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 6,614
- **Weekly downloads:** 280
- **Rating:** 4.77 / 5 (164 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.12.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-14
- **First published:** 2019-04-01
- **Size:** 395 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/vimium-c/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/gdh1995/vimium-c/issues](https://github.com/gdh1995/vimium-c/issues)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/vimium-c/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/vimium-c/privacy/)

## Description

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](https://github.com/gdh1995/vimium-c#readme).

## Rankings

- #990 — Overall
- #72 — Tabs
- #152 — Appearance
- #1 — keyboard
- #11 — board
- #84 — ali

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

### 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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## Review summary

Users praise Vimium C for boosting productivity with fast, keyboard-driven navigation and as a strong Vimium replacement, including a working omnibar and language support. Many report time savings and less mouse use, with high overall satisfaction. However, security concerns recur: some reviews warn of potential hacking or hard-to-audit code and mention extensive permissions. A minority note missing guidance for customization. Overall sentiment is positive with notable caveats about security and transparency.

### Pros

- Productivity boost and time savings through fast, keyboard-driven navigation
- Strong Vim-like navigation with a working omnibar and language support
- High user satisfaction and an easy-to-use, keyboard-focused experience
- Ergonomic benefit: reduces mouse usage and thumb strain

### Cons

- Security concerns: reports of possible hacking or malicious code and difficulties auditing the code
- Requires many permissions, increasing security/privacy concerns and audit complexity

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/vimium-c)