# Can't find Vim Mode Option

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cant-find-vim-mode-option/12102>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [30 October 2020 23:22 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cant-find-vim-mode-option/12102 "2020-10-30T23:22:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![smetroid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/smetroid/32/5514_2.png) [@smetroid](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/smetroid)\
**Post date:** [30 October 2020 23:22 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cant-find-vim-mode-option/12102/1 "2020-10-30T23:22:22Z")

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Based on the documentation and PRs I noticed that Vim mode is an option, however when I go to appearance section I don't see a Keyboard Mode. Did Vim Mode get removed or do I have to install some other packages?

PR:

> <https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/pull/2056>

OS Info:  
Joplin For Desktop Version: 1.2.6  
OS: Linux/Fedora 32

Images

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**Author:** ![CalebJohn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/calebjohn/32/356_2.png) [@CalebJohn](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/CalebJohn)\
**Post date:** [31 October 2020 00:50 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cant-find-vim-mode-option/12102/2 "2020-10-31T00:50:38Z")

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Hi @smetroid

The vim keyboard mode option is under General -\> Advanced Settings

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/2X/b/b8a30a8cd24750a4fddac805dd8bc34fb1cad750.png)

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**Author:** ![smetroid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/smetroid/32/5514_2.png) [@smetroid](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/smetroid)\
**Post date:** [31 October 2020 01:30 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cant-find-vim-mode-option/12102/3 "2020-10-31T01:30:01Z")

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Thank you Caleb... I missed the comment about the General Section.

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**Author:** ![profusely\_habitual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/cc9497/32.png) [@profusely\_habitual](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/profusely_habitual)\
**Post date:** [28 February 2026 12:22 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cant-find-vim-mode-option/12102/4 "2026-02-28T12:22:02Z")

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Is vim mode still a thing in 2026? I cannot find this option. I’m using the flatpak version.

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**Author:** ![dpoulton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/dpoulton/32/29723_2.png) [@dpoulton](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/dpoulton)\
**Post date:** [28 February 2026 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/cant-find-vim-mode-option/12102/5 "2026-02-28T12:43:26Z")

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@profusely_habitual welcome to the forum.

I do not run the Flatpak but the official AppImage still has Vim as an option under **General \> Advanced Settings \> Keyboard Mode**

 ![screenshot](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/5/4/548d0ccccad01f40adf83648b84d7031f792d3f3.png)

**EDIT:**

And, after checking using a Linux VM, the option is there in the Flatpak version as well.