# Localhost Shortcut

> Open localhost ports from the Firefox address bar using the l keyword.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `localhost-shortcut`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kees Kroep
- **Category:** web-development,bookmarks,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-23
- **First published:** 2026-05-20
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/localhost-shortcut/)

## Description

Localhost Shortcut is a very simple addon that lets you quickly open localhost ports from the Firefox address bar using the l keyword.

For example, type “l 8000” in the address bar to open:

http://localhost:8000

## Rankings

- #98,223 — Overall
- #144 — shortcut

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows usage of omnibox input, negligible risk as it pertains largely to user input enhancements.
- 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/localhost-shortcut)