Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox

Easily customizable custom keyboard shortcuts for Firefox. To configure this addon go to Addons (ctrl+shift+a) ->Shortkeys ->Options. Report issues here (please specify that the issue is found in Firefox): https://github.com/mikecrittenden/shortkeys

Shortkeys: Custom Keyboard Shortcuts for Firefox

Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox is an add-on designed to enhance browser functionality. It provides customizable keyboard shortcuts for a number of actions including running custom JS, opening bookmarks, scrolling, navigating history, tab control, page reloading, URL copying, zoom control and more. It offers options to enable or disable key combos in specific contexts and supports blacklisting or whitelisting of shortcuts on selected sites. Requires specific permissions for full functionality.

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Add-on stats

By: Peter Malecka

Daily users: 9,340

Rating: 3.23

(240)

Version: 4.0.2 (Last updated: 2020-11-06)

Version code: 5129396

Creation date: 2017-01-14

Weekly download count: 453

Firefox on Android: Yes

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Permissions:

downloads
tabs
clipboardWrite
browsingData
storage
bookmarks
sessions
management
<all_urls>

Size: 266.78K

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 825 ▼ 5

Other rankings

#20 in Bookmarks

#56 in Tabs ▲ 1

#4 in effort keyword 3 ▼ 1

#6 in keyboard keyword 46 ▲ 1

#6 in shortcut keyword 38

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Other platforms

Not available on Chrome

Not available on Android

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Allows customization of keyboard shortcuts for Firefox
Letting users disable or override default shortcuts
Ability to run JavaScript via shortcuts
Works well for some users in specific applications

Cons

Inconsistent performance on different systems or setups
Certain key combinations are not supported or do not work as expected
Does not allow for disabling specific keys like F11 or tab
Limited functionality on internal Firefox pages

Most mentioned

Users have mixed experiences with shortcut functionality, with some praising its ability to customize while others report issues or limitations.
Problems with specific key combinations not functioning as desired
Frustration over the add-on being unable to disable certain default shortcuts

User reviews

by Firefox user 15238260, 2025-02-13

by 敬念法轮大法好远离瘟疫, 2025-02-12

Yes it has limitations but amazingly useful for things like search selected text shortcut

by Firefox user 18177036, 2025-02-02

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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