Simple Gesture for Android

Adds one-finger gestures for Android. (P.S. "Quick Gestures" is great addon. I hope it be updated.)

Simple Gesture for Android - Firefox Add-on

"Simple Gesture for Android" is a Firefox add-on that enables one-finger gestures, allowing users to navigate, manage tabs, and perform actions efficiently on their Android devices. It includes customizable gestures, tips for enhancing functionality, and addresses known issues to improve user experience. Updated recently to enhance settings options, this add-on is ideal for streamlining web browsing on the go.
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Add-on stats

By: utubo
Users: 1,377
4
Rating: 4.69
(142)
Version: 3.24 (Last updated: 2024-12-02)
Creation date: 2017-05-14
Weekly download count: 5
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*/*
  • storage
  • tabs
  • scripting
  • activeTab
  • sessions
  • declarativeNetRequest
Size: 49.77K

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# 2,600 ▲ 14
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Add-on summary

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✨Feature

    Adds one-finger gestures for Android.
📨Latest News
    ✨New: You can set opacity of toast with the new color dialog on the settings page.( I receiced this request before...) 🔧Fix: Fix the permission for PC-site mode to "Block content on any page".
⚠️Note
  • This is an add-on for Android. You can install this on Windows tablets, but I have not tested it on Windows or other operating systems.
  • Addons cannot work in https://*.mozilla.org etc.
  • Tab gestures don't work because Firefox's API has many issues.
👆The default gestures (D=Down, U=Up, R=Right, L=Left)
  • D-L: Forward
  • D-R: Back
  • D-R-U: Refresh
  • R-D: Scroll to the top
  • R-U: Scroll to the bottom
  • L-D-R: Close tab
  • L-D-R-U-R: Open settings pages
🔧Examples of custom gesture 💡Tips

User reviews

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Pros
  • Improves usability with gesture controls for navigation
  • Allows customization of gestures
  • Enhances user interface experience for Firefox on Android
  • Provides quick access to various actions through simple gestures
Cons
  • Requires clipboard access, which users find unnecessary
  • Notifications and timeouts cannot be hidden
Most mentioned
  • Usability improvements with gesture controls
  • Customization of gestures
  • Overall satisfaction with the add-on's functionality
User reviews
by Firefox user 17141374, 2024-11-28
by Firefox user 13991591, 2024-10-20
シンプルに使い勝手の良いジェスチャー機能が追加されます。 　Android版Firefoxの欠点でもある、前後のページへの遷移、ページ最上部・最下部への移動に手間が掛かる問題を解決できる点は大きな評価点です。 　また、地味ながらジェスチャー中に現在の状態を確認できたり、タイムアウトが用意されていたり、ジェスチャーサイズを調整できたりと、細かいところに手が届いています。 　なお、利用する際にはFirefox側の『プルダウンで更新』をオフにして、こちらの拡張機能で更新用のジェスチャーを用意すると利便性が上がるかと思います。
by 4nd, 2024-10-01
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Simple Gesture for Android requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Simple Gesture for Android is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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