Merlin
Basic Gestures

Basic Gestures

This simple extension adds basic mouse gestures for back/forward, new/close tab and scroll to top/bottom. Hold down right mouse button, move mouse and then release button to execute a command. See options page for details.

What is Basic Gestures?
Basic Gestures is a simple Firefox add-on that adds basic mouse gestures for back/forward, new/close tab and scroll to top/bottom. It allows users to hold down the right mouse button, move the mouse, and then release the button to execute a command. The extension also provides options to customize the behavior of the gestures. Linux and Mac users can press the right mouse button twice to open the context menu.
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By: BPS
Users: 394 ▼ -13
Rating: 3.42 (19)
Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2020-12-29)
Creation date: 2016-11-08
Weekly download count: 1
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 19.14K
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# 5076 ▼ 57
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This simple extension adds basic mouse gestures for back/forward, new/close tab and scroll to top/bottom.

Hold down right mouse button, move mouse and then release button to execute one of the following commands.

Left => Back Right => Forward Up => Scroll to top or Open new tab (can be changed in the preferences) Down => Scroll to bottom Down + Right => Close current tab Right + Down => Close current tab

Linux and Mac users: Press right mouse button twice to open context menu.

User reviews
dont know why others dont work with "down-right" for close tabs, but THIS definately does. i use foreward, back, AND close TAB for 99% of gestures. thx
by lilfil, 2024-02-02
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Safety
Risk impact

Basic Gestures may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

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Basic Gestures has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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