Auto Text Expander

Name: Auto Text Expander
Rating: 3.3333 (45 reviews)
Author: Pete

By: Pete

Create custom keyboard shortcuts to expand and replace text as you type!

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Features & Capabilities

Auto Text Expander is a powerful Chrome extension designed to enhance your typing efficiency by allowing you to create custom keyboard shortcuts that automatically expand and replace text as you type. This tool simplifies repetitive typing tasks, ideal for professionals, students, and everyday users aiming to save time on emails, coding, or messaging.

Originally ported from the Chrome Webstore and released under the MIT license, Auto Text Expander combines simplicity and flexibility without compromising user control. Easily set your personalized shortcuts to streamline communication and reduce errors, making typing faster and more accurate.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Pete

Daily users:

1,436 3

Rating:

3.33

(45)

Version:

1.9.5.1 Last updated: 2019-06-24

Version code:

4504424

Creation date:

2019-06-24

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Permissions:

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

177.40KB

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 2,691 ▲ 5

Other rankings

#316 in Social & Communication ▼ 1#14 in text expander keyword 42 ▼ 1#30 in expand keyword 12

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Developed by:

Pete

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/auto-text-expander/

Website:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/auto-text-expander-for-go/iibninhmiggehlcdolcilmhacighjamp?hl=en

User Reviews

Users like the add‑on for saving time on repetitive typing and find it simple to use, especially on basic sites and in the built‑in test area. Major complaints center on inconsistent behavior across websites (notably Google Docs, Facebook, Discord), data/storage problems (limits and inability to clear large imports), and missing Firefox features compared with the Chrome version.

Pros

Saves time on repetitive typing / useful for work (text expansion)
Simple, quick and easy-to-use interface — works well in the extension's test area and on many basic sites
Many users report it works reliably in some contexts or in Chrome (familiar feature set)

Cons

Inconsistent/unreliable: frequently fails to expand on many sites or text areas
Doesn't work in important sites for multiple users (Google Docs, Facebook, Discord, review/text boxes)
Data/storage issues — users hit limits, can't remove or fully replace large imported libraries
Firefox build lacks some features from the Chrome version (e.g., %clip%, Tab/hotkey activation) and still shows Chrome-specific instructions

Recent reviews

by il*****, 2026-04-27

Works on some sites and on some it doesn't. Not sure if it's the sites's fault or the extensions.

by Cr*****, 2025-10-20

by 敬念*****, 2025-04-06

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Is Auto Text Expander Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Auto Text Expander 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

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Auto Text Expander has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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