FlowMouse - Mouse Gestures

Name: FlowMouse - Mouse Gestures
Rating: 4.91 (225 reviews)
Author: Hmily

A privacy-focused, open-source mouse gesture extension for seamless browsing. Enjoy responsive gestures and super drag support.

As of June 2026, FlowMouse - Mouse Gestures has 30,000 users and a 4.91/5 rating from 225 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.

Hmily Workflow & Planning★ Featured

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Users+200.0%

30.0K

30,000

Rating+0.2%

4.91

225 reviews

Reviews+30.8%

225

Version

2.1

Manifest V3

90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension gained 20.0K users, 2 version updates, changed permissions.

History

17 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 3, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 3, 2026	10.0K	4.90	172	1.4
Apr 7, 2026	10.0K	4.90	173	1.4.2
Apr 17, 2026	10.0K	4.89	178	1.4.2
Apr 23, 2026	10.0K	4.89	188	1.4.2
Apr 28, 2026	10.0K	4.90	191	2.0.1
May 8, 2026	10.0K	4.90	195	2.0.2
May 10, 2026	20.0K	4.90	203	2.0.3
May 12, 2026	20.0K	4.90	205	2.0.3
May 19, 2026	20.0K	4.90	206	2.0.3
May 22, 2026	20.0K	4.90	207	2.0.3
May 24, 2026	20.0K	4.90	208	2.0.3
May 30, 2026	20.0K	4.90	210	2.0.3
Jun 2, 2026	20.0K	4.91	213	2.0.3
Jun 5, 2026	20.0K	4.91	215	2.0.3
Jun 7, 2026	20.0K	4.91	217	2.1
Jun 13, 2026	20.0K	4.91	221	2.1
Jun 19, 2026	20.0K	4.91	222	2.1
Now	30.0K	4.91	225	2.1

Changelog

Apr 23, 2026

permissions

tabs, sessions, storage, contextMenus, search

tabs, sessions, storage, contextMenus, search, scripting, favicon

Permissions & access

Permissions: tabssessionsstoragecontextMenussearchscriptingfavicon
Host access: <all_urls>

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About

FlowMouse -- An open-source Chrome mouse gesture extension designed for ultimate smoothness and privacy protection. Seamlessly control your browser with natural mouse swipes and enter a state of focused, efficient "flow".

✨ Core Features
- Fully Local, Privacy First: All operations are performed locally (except for Chrome's built-in sync). Zero network requests, zero data collection, and zero data uploads ensure complete privacy protection.
- Custom Gestures: Includes 16 default gestures with support for adding unlimited custom gestures.
- Super Drag for Efficiency:
- Drag Text → Search selected text with custom engines, copy text, and more.
- Drag Image → Open in new tab, save image, copy image URL, reverse image search, or perform custom searches.
- Drag Link → Open links, copy link URLs, and more.
- Intuitive Customization: A clear, visual settings page allows you to customize gesture trail color, width, and action tooltips.
- Multi-language Support: Fully localized for Simplified Chinese, English, and other major languages.
- New User Guide: An interactive tutorial launches automatically after installation to help you master mouse gestures instantly.

📖 Default Gestures
All gestures can be modified or customized in the Options page.

← : Back
→ : Forward
↑ : Scroll Up
↓ : Scroll Down
↓→ : Close Current Tab
←↑ : Reopen Closed Tab
→↑ : New Tab
→↓ : Reload Current Page
↑← : Switch to Left Tab
↑→ : Switch to Right Tab
↓← : Stop Loading
←↓ : Close All Tabs
↑↓ : Scroll to Bottom
↓↑ : Scroll to Top
←→ : Close Current Tab
→← : Reopen Closed Tab

📝 Changelog
See GitHub: https://github.com/Hmily-LCG/FlowMouse/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

🔒 Privacy Commitment
FlowMouse is committed to your privacy:
- Open Source: The code is hosted on GitHub. Reviews and contributions are welcome.
- No Tracking: We do not collect your browsing history, bookmarks, or usage habits.
- No Uploads: No local data is sent to third-party servers (uses Chrome Sync only).
- No Ads/Analytics: We do not embed any third-party analytics or advertising code.
Your settings are synced across devices using Chrome's built-in encrypted sync service. This process is entirely controlled by the browser and adheres to your browser's privacy settings.

FlowMouse · Smoother browsing, intuitive control.

👨‍💻 Author Info
- Authors: Hmily [LCG] & Coxxs
- Website: https://www.52pojie.cn/thread-2080303-1-1.html
- GitHub: https://github.com/Hmily-LCG/FlowMouse
- Email: [email protected]
- Feedback and suggestions are welcome via email.