Configuration in Firefox

This section describes how to configure the Firefox browser extension after installation.

⚠️ Please note that the browser extension will not work without the host application being installed.

Editor Command

Open extensions (add-ons) tab: about:addons. Locate the Bee extension:

Open extension options by clicking on "Preferences" button:

Enter a shell command to open the editor, then close preferences.

Command Examples

• gvim -f opens GUI version of the Vim editor (gVim).
• gvim -f -c 'set ft=markdown' opens gVim and sets markdown filetype.
• gedit + opens Gedit and moves cursor to the last line.

Keyboard Shortcut

On extension's page (about:addons), there is a "gear" (settings) button. Click on that button and choose "Manage extension shortcuts":

Then locate the Bee extension in the list and assign a shortcut, e.g. Ctrl + E.