Reviews for Gesturefy
Gesturefy by Robbendebiene
Review by Firefox user 14111720
Rated 2 out of 5
by Firefox user 14111720, 6 years agoGesturefy is an essential, and perhaps my favorite add on for Firefox. It's one of the many reasons I love using it over any other browser. I loved having my Firefox set up with it & it's certainly worth donating for. Even made friends using Chrome take notice.
So it feels unfortunate for me to have to say this - but this shiny new update seems to have greatly diminished the usability to a point where it is simply not practical anymore.
I would say it's an example of ''if it ain't broke, don't fix it'' - the new pattern based gestures are just harder to draw precisely, especially with a trackpad. Having to draw a gesture 2, 3 times before getting is just way more cumbersome than before. I also can't find the ''re-store closed'' tab command anymore.
Sorry if this sounds harsh, but it's my take. I really (did) love the add-on. I think there should be an option to go back to the simple scheme.
Edit: I have reverted back to 2.16 for now and am happy.
So it feels unfortunate for me to have to say this - but this shiny new update seems to have greatly diminished the usability to a point where it is simply not practical anymore.
I would say it's an example of ''if it ain't broke, don't fix it'' - the new pattern based gestures are just harder to draw precisely, especially with a trackpad. Having to draw a gesture 2, 3 times before getting is just way more cumbersome than before. I also can't find the ''re-store closed'' tab command anymore.
Sorry if this sounds harsh, but it's my take. I really (did) love the add-on. I think there should be an option to go back to the simple scheme.
Edit: I have reverted back to 2.16 for now and am happy.
Developer response
posted 6 years agoHi.
3.0 offers a completely new way of making gestures and we always wanted Gesturefy's gestures to work the way they do now. You have to redo some gestures so that they are not too similar to others. But you will be pointed out to this with a sign. Try something out and maybe you will like the new art.
Important: Firefox will update Gesturefy automatically. You must disable automatic updates for this. And there could be problems with the config.
3.0 offers a completely new way of making gestures and we always wanted Gesturefy's gestures to work the way they do now. You have to redo some gestures so that they are not too similar to others. But you will be pointed out to this with a sign. Try something out and maybe you will like the new art.
Important: Firefox will update Gesturefy automatically. You must disable automatic updates for this. And there could be problems with the config.
1,443 reviews
- Rated 4 out of 5by ozci, a month agoit was very useful but now needs an update. the gestures are stuttering and not working like fast like before. hope you fix it. thanks.
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- Rated 5 out of 5by mathoo, 2 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 19955680, 2 months ago
- Rated 4 out of 5by kaspy1, 2 months agoIt was good while it lasted. Now it keeps forgetting all the gestures. Not sure whose fault it is - Firefox’s or the extension’s.
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 15867443, 3 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by BafS, 3 months ago
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- Rated 5 out of 5by Gigorbyte, 3 months ago
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- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 19759361, 4 months agoThank you, very helpful, just one question, is it possible that it works on blank new tabs too? Thanks.
- Rated 5 out of 5by lisbrd, 5 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Afternoon372, 5 months agoThanks Robbendebiene for making this useful tool and for making it free! Sending good vibes and great karma your way
- Rated 5 out of 5by Tirumiru9_JP, 5 months agoGesturefy is freaking incredible! Huge thanks to the
dev! :)))))))))))))) It’s so much smoother and
honestly 10^24 times better than any other tool.
The best part? It’s NOT on that piece of trash
browser Chrome. In this world, it’s either Firefox
or garbage. Massive shoutout to Robbendebiene for
creating this masterpiece. You’re a lifesaver!
Firefox forever! - Rated 5 out of 5by nikiub, 5 months ago
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- Rated 5 out of 5by YuiStar, 7 months agoI searches something that works as great as the mouse gestures build into MS Edge. This extension does exactly that and even better! 5/5
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 19683932, 7 months ago
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