# PencilToggler

> Use custom shortcut to toggle the pencil in the New York Times Crossword desktop app.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `penciltoggler`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Connor
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 9
- **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2021-05-22
- **First published:** 2021-05-21
- **Size:** 38 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/penciltoggler/)

## Description

PencilToggler is a Firefox add-on that allows users to easily toggle the pencil in the New York Times Crossword desktop app using a custom shortcut. With PencilToggler, crossword enthusiasts can quickly switch between pencil and pen mode while solving puzzles, enhancing their crossword solving experience.

## Rankings

- #35,160 — Overall
- #130 — toggle

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `www.nytimes.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
- 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/penciltoggler)