# Google Docs Equation Shortcut

> Adds a keyboard shortcut (default Ctrl+Alt+E) to trigger the Insert Equation editor in Google Docs.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-docs-equation-shortcut](https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-docs-equation-shortcut)

## Overview

- **ID:** `google-docs-equation-shortcut`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** John K
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-10
- **First published:** 2026-06-07
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-docs-equation-shortcut/)

## Description

Google docs doesnt have a handy shortcut for the Insert...Symbols...Equation menu item. This extension adds a Ctrl+Alt+E shortcut.

## Rankings

- #69,804 — Overall
- #120 — shortcut

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `scripting`

### Content script matches

- `docs.google.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: google.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-docs-equation-shortcut)