7.1
Vimium
🌐 Chrome ExtensionUnknown
The Hacker's Browser. Vimium provides keyboard shortcuts for navigation and control in the spirit of Vim.
500,000 usersRating: 4.8/5v2.4.2
Medium Risk7.1/10
Scanned June 1, 2026
Risk Flags
Suspicious: Read and modify your browsing history
Inject scripts into web pages
5 safer alternatives available
5.4
Permissions
6.0
Developer
8.5
Data Privacy
10.0
Policy Match
Permissions (13)
Read your open tabs and navigation activity
tabsexpected
Standard for password managers — this permission is required for core functionality
Read and modify your bookmarks
bookmarksunusual
Uncommon for password managers but not necessarily a concern
Read and modify your browsing history
historysuspicious
Unexpected for password managers — this permission has no clear purpose for this type of tool
Store data locally in the browser
storageexpected
Standard for password managers — this permission is required for core functionality
Unknown permission: sessions
sessionsunusual
Uncommon for password managers but not necessarily a concern
Show desktop notifications
notificationsacceptable
Common for password managers — used by most tools in this category
Inject scripts into web pages
scriptingunusual
Not typical for password managers — review why this is needed
Unknown permission: favicon
faviconunusual
Uncommon for password managers but not necessarily a concern
Track detailed navigation events
webNavigationunusual
Not typical for password managers — review why this is needed
Unknown permission: search
searchunusual
Uncommon for password managers but not necessarily a concern
Access all websites you visit
<all_urls>expected
Standard for password managers — this permission is required for core functionality
Unknown permission: file:///
file:///unusual
Uncommon for password managers but not necessarily a concern
Unknown permission: file:///*/
file:///*/unusual
Uncommon for password managers but not necessarily a concern
Developer
NameNot disclosed
Verified PublisherYes
Known EntityNot recognized
Data Flows
Extension background service
Encryptedbrowsing_history, tab data, bookmarks
Privacy Policy Analysis
Policy Status
Policy found
https://myaccount.google.com/privacypolicy?hl=en-US
Actual Data Collection
- browsing_history
- tab data
- bookmarks
Policy matches observed behavior
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