ScrollMaps

Allows you to use two finger scroll on your trackpad in online maps.
What is ScrollMaps?
ScrollMaps is a Firefox add-on that allows you to use two-finger scroll on your trackpad in Google Maps. It's designed for Mac trackpads but also works on other trackpads. Simply use the pinch gesture to zoom in the maps. Inertial scrolling is supported on Mac and other compatible operating systems.

Add-on stats

Users: 23
Rating: 5.00 (3)
Version: 5.0.2 (Last updated: 2024-09-21)
Creation date: 2021-08-12
Weekly download count: 1
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
  • activeTab
Host permissions:
  • *://maps.google.com/
  • *://www.google.com/maps/
  • *://www.google.com/maps*
  • *://maps.google.com/*
  • *://mapy.google.pl/*
  • *://ditu.google.cn/*
  • *://www.google.at/maps*
  • *://www.google.com.at/maps*
  • *://www.google.co.at/maps*
  • *://maps.google.at/*
  • See more
Size: 521.27K

Other platforms

ScrollMaps (v5.0.2)
3.99 (87) 5,000
ScrollMaps (v5.0.2)
5.00 (1) 78
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Add-on summary

Install ScrollMaps and you can use two-finger scroll in various online maps.

It's designed for Mac trackpads but because of the simple mechanism, it should work on all trackpads, or even a Magic Mouse. To zoom in the maps, simply use the pinch gesture. Inertial Scrolling works on the Mac, as well as on other operating systems that supports it natively. There are additional options in the options page, together with a small embedded map to try out different configurations.

Supported maps providers:

  • Google Maps
  • MapBox
  • Esri ArcGIS
  • Apple MapKit JS
  • OpenStreetMap
  • and a few others
Happy mapping!
If there is a bug or anything you want to fix in this extension / in Google Maps™, please create an issue on GitHub

To activate ScrollMaps on a site outside of the google.com domain, click on the ScrollMaps extension icon to the right of the URL bar. Auto-activate ScrollMaps on all sites you visit, you can click on the icon again and select "Auto-activate on all sites".

User reviews

I've been using this for ages, but it wasn't until I changed browsers and had to reinstall that I remembered why. I HATE that the scroll wheel was hijacked to zoom on maps! I want my maps to pan along map's orientation when I scroll, it's more intuitive.
by Hot Damn, 2023-12-28
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

ScrollMaps requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

ScrollMaps is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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