# Keysmith

> Keysmith is a Mac App and browser extension pair that lets you create custom keyboard shortcuts for any app or website.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/keysmith](https://chrome-stats.com/d/keysmith)

## Overview

- **ID:** `keysmith`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Keysmith
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 483
- **Weekly downloads:** 16
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-03-24
- **First published:** 2020-09-24
- **Size:** 55 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/keysmith/)
- **Website:** [https://keysmith.app](https://keysmith.app/)

## Description

**Keysmith** is a powerful Mac app paired with a browser extension that enables you to create custom keyboard shortcuts for any application or website. Simply hit record, demonstrate the steps with your mouse and keyboard, assign a shortcut, and streamline your workflow effortlessly.

With Keysmith, you can automate tasks such as showing top Reddit posts, muting email threads in Gmail, or managing GitHub Pull Requests in Trello—all with personalized keyboard shortcuts. It supports popular websites and any Mac app, making it an ideal productivity tool to speed up your daily activities.

## Rankings

- #5,073 — Overall
- #85 — keyboard
- #109 — keyword
- #202 — apps
- #222 — week
- #226 — pull

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `nativeMessaging`
- `tabs`
- `webNavigation`
- `downloads`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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- [Keystroke Saver](https://chrome-stats.com/d/keystroke-saver) — 31 users, 5.00 / 5

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/keysmith)