Vimium Options

Wholly or partially disable Vimium. "Patterns" are URL regular expressions; additionally, "*" matches any zero or more characters.

If "Keys" is left empty, then Vimium is wholly disabled. Otherwise, just the listed keys are disabled (they are passed through).

Enter commands to remap your keys. Available commands:

map j scrollDown
unmap j
unmapAll
" this is a comment
# this is also a comment

Show available commands.

Add search-engine shortcuts to the Vomnibar. Format:

a: http://a.com/?q=%s
b: http://b.com/?q=%s description
" this is a comment
# this is also a comment

%s is replaced with the search terms.
For search completion, see here.

The size for basic movements (usually j/k/h/l).

The characters placed next to each link after typing "f" to enter link-hint mode.

In link-hint mode, this option lets you select a link by typing its text.

You activate the link with Enter, always; so you never accidentally type Vimium commands.

Prevent pages from focusing an input on load (e.g. Google, Bing, etc.).

When enabled, the HUD will not be displayed in insert mode.

Switch back to plain find mode by using the \R escape sequence.

This forces the use of en-US QWERTY layout and can be helpful for non-Latin keyboards.

The "navigate to previous page" command uses these patterns to find the link to follow.

The "navigate to next page" command uses these patterns to find the link to follow.

The page to open with the "create new tab" command. Set this to "pages/blank.html" for a blank page (except incognito mode).

The search engine to use in the Vomnibar
(e.g.: "https://duckduckgo.com/?q=").

These styles are applied to link hints, the Vomnibar, the help dialog, the exclusions pop-up and the HUD.
By default, this CSS is used to style the characters next to each link hint.

These styles are used in addition to and take precedence over Vimium's default styles.

Click to backup your settings, or right-click and select Save As.

Choose a backup file to restore, then click Save Changes, below, to confirm.

Excluded URLs and keys	Wholly or partially disable Vimium. "Patterns" are URL regular expressions; additionally, "*" matches any zero or more characters. If "Keys" is left empty, then Vimium is wholly disabled. Otherwise, just the listed keys are disabled (they are passed through).
Custom key mappings	Enter commands to remap your keys. Available commands: map j scrollDown unmap j unmapAll " this is a comment # this is also a comment Show available commands.
Custom search engines	Add search-engine shortcuts to the Vomnibar. Format: a: http://a.com/?q=%s b: http://b.com/?q=%s description " this is a comment # this is also a comment %s is replaced with the search terms. For search completion, see here.
Advanced Options
Scroll step size	The size for basic movements (usually j/k/h/l). px
Characters used for link hints	The characters placed next to each link after typing "f" to enter link-hint mode.
Characters used for link hints	The characters placed next to each link after typing "f" to enter link-hint mode.
Miscellaneous options	Use smooth scrolling
	In link-hint mode, this option lets you select a link by typing its text. Use the link's name and characters for link-hint filtering
	You activate the link with `Enter`, always; so you never accidentally type Vimium commands. Require `Enter` when filtering hints
	Prevent pages from focusing an input on load (e.g. Google, Bing, etc.). Don't let pages steal the focus on load
	When enabled, the HUD will not be displayed in insert mode. Hide the Heads Up Display (HUD) in insert mode
	Switch back to plain find mode by using the `\R` escape sequence. Treat find queries as JavaScript regular expressions
	This forces the use of `en-US` QWERTY layout and can be helpful for non-Latin keyboards. Ignore keyboard layout
Previous patterns	The "navigate to previous page" command uses these patterns to find the link to follow.
Next patterns	The "navigate to next page" command uses these patterns to find the link to follow.
New tab URL	The page to open with the "create new tab" command. Set this to "`pages/blank.html`" for a blank page (except incognito mode).
Default search engine	The search engine to use in the Vomnibar (e.g.: "https://duckduckgo.com/?q=").
CSS for Vimium UI	These styles are applied to link hints, the Vomnibar, the help dialog, the exclusions pop-up and the HUD. By default, this CSS is used to style the characters next to each link hint. These styles are used in addition to and take precedence over Vimium's default styles.
Backup and Restore
Backup	Click to backup your settings, or right-click and select Save As. Click to download backup
Restore	Choose a backup file to restore, then click Save Changes, below, to confirm.