Macro

Provides powerful website-specific shortcuts and instant keyboard shortcut discovery across many websites.

Macro - Powerful Shortcuts for Productivity

Macro is a Chrome extension that makes users more productive on the web. It offers powerful website-specific shortcuts and instant keyboard shortcut discovery across many websites. Macro is designed to be an open-source platform allowing developers to create new plugins using our API.

Extension stats

Users: 4,000+
Rating: 2.04
(24)
Version: 2.0.5 (Last updated: 2018-03-25)
Creation date: 2018-03-25
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • webNavigation
  • storage
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
  • *://*/*
Size: 1.23M
URLs: Website

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Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Macro is a Chrome extension that makes users more productive on the web.

Macro offers powerful website-specific shortcuts and instant keyboard shortcut discovery across many websites. Currently, Macro supports consistent keyboard shortcuts across Messenger and Google, with more website support coming.

Learning shortcuts for one website means you won’t have to learn it again for a new website. Macro is designed to be an open-source platform allowing developers to create new plugins using our API or contribute to existing plugins.

What websites does Macro support? We currently support Google, Messenger, YouTube and GitHub. A simple way to tell if a website is supported is by checking if the Macro extension icon glows blue.

How do I get Macro? Visit https://usemacro.github.io/ and click the “Add to Chrome” button.

How do I use Macro? Learn new keyboard shortcuts by pressing alt+/ to show the keyboard shortcut panel. Once you’ve learned a few, press alt+/ to close the panel, and start using the shortcuts!

User reviews

did noty work at all horible scam
by logan gatje, 2021-04-27

doesnt work
by Szymon P, 2021-04-23

doesn't work. went to Wikipedia, pressed it and it did not do anything
by Nick Palazzolo, 2021-04-21
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Macro requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Macro may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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