Rich shortcuts to click links/switch tabs/scroll, capture pages, use your browser like vim for productivity.

Latest Version

Version
1.17.5
Update
November 25, 2024
Size
1.2MiB
Developer
brookhong.github.io
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.64516 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
NativeMessaging
Tabs
History
Bookmarks
Scripting
Storage
Sessions
Downloads
TopSites
ClipboardRead
ClipboardWrite
Proxy
Tts
Downloads.shelf
Favicon
UserScripts
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Surfingkeys Extension

A Chrome extension for Vim users, but EMACS users would also love it, as it is much extendable with javascript.

# to click links

f Open a link, press SHIFT to flip hints if they are overlapped.
C Open a link in non-active new tab
cf Open multiple links in a new tab
gf Open a link in non-active new tab
af Open a link in new tab

# to switch tabs

E Go one tab left
R Go one tab right
x Close current tab
X Restore closed tab
W New window with current tab
J Move current tab to left
K Move current tab to right
yt Duplicate current tab
<< Move current tab to left
>> Move current tab to right
g0 Go to the first tab
g$ Go to the last tab
gx0 Close all tabs on left
gxt Close tab on left
gxT Close tab on right
gx$ Close all tabs on right

# to scroll pages / DIVs

0 Scroll all the way to the left
e Scroll a page up
d Scroll a page down
gg Scroll to the top of the page
G Scroll to the bottom of the page
j Scroll down
k Scroll up
h Scroll left
l Scroll right
$ Scroll all the way to the right
% Scroll to percentage of current page
cS Reset scroll target
cs Change scroll target

# to capture full pages / DIV

yG Capture current full page
yS Capture scrolling element

# to search seleted with kinds of search engines

sg Search selected with google
sw Search selected with bing
sy Search selected with youtube
sb Search selected with baidu

# to edit input with vim editor

Ctrl-i Go to edit box with vim editor

# to edit URL with vim editor

su Edit current URL with vim editor
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Surfingkeys", "short_name": "Rich shortcuts in vim spirit for productivity with keyboard.", "description": "Rich shortcuts to click links/switch tabs/scroll, capture pages, use your browser like vim for productivity.", "icons": { "16": "icons/16.png", "48": "icons/48.png", "128": "icons/128.png" }, "commands": { "restartext": { "description": "Restart this extenstion." }, "previousTab": { "description": "Go to the previous tab." }, "nextTab": { "description": "Go to the next tab." }, "closeTab": { "description": "Close the current tab." }, "proxyThis": { "description": "Toggle current site in autoproxy_hosts." } }, "author": "brook hong", "permissions": [ "nativeMessaging", "tabs", "history", "bookmarks", "scripting", "storage", "sessions", "downloads", "topSites", "clipboardRead", "clipboardWrite", "proxy", "tts", "downloads.shelf", "favicon", "userScripts" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "match_about_blank": true, "js": [ "content.js" ], "css": [ "content.css" ], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "extension_ids": [ "*" ], "resources": [ "_favicon/*", "api.js", "pages/neovim.html", "pages/default.js", "pages/emoji.tsv", "pages/l10n.json", "pages/frontend.html", "pages/pdf_viewer.html", "pages/shadow.css", "pages/default.css" ], "matches": [ "" ] } ], "version": "1.17.5", "incognito": "split", "options_page": "pages/options.html", "host_permissions": [ "" ], "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "icons/16.png", "48": "icons/48.png" }, "default_title": "Surfingkeys", "default_popup": "pages/popup.html" }}
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How to download and manually install Surfingkeys extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Surfingkeys extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Surfingkeys extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Surfingkeys extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Surfingkeys extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Surfingkeys extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Surfingkeys Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Surfingkeys extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Surfingkeys extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Surfingkeys extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Surfingkeys extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Surfingkeys extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Surfingkeys extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Surfingkeys extension file

Select and download the Surfingkeys extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Surfingkeys extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Surfingkeys extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Surfingkeys extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Surfingkeys extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Thresh momo (ID: 000000283b1b4218) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/29/2024 1.17.x 版本,所有自定义的map,unmap等设置全部无效.

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Wei Zhao (ID: 0000008e1c3a97e6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/18/2023 It's been really great. I can throw my mouse away. I mean, literally.

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Vlad Sidorov (ID: 0000003a227fa339) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/11/2023 This often helps speed up the process.

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George G (ID: 0000009f42ae40a1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/16/2023 Great stuff! Might even contribute a PR here

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update su (ID: 000000651e318789) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 06/29/2023 国人开发,功能强大。只是好久没更新了,添加自己的搜索时 (比如我想添加一个知乎搜索) 一直报错,希望能早日解决一下!