Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox

Name: Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox
Rating: 3.1154 (260 reviews)
Author: Peter Malecka

Create custom keyboard shortcuts for your browser: 125+ built-in actions, macros, shortcut packs, command palette, cloud sync, and more.

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Features & Capabilities

Shortkeys for Firefox is a powerful browser extension that allows users to create and customize keyboard shortcuts to streamline their browsing experience. You can assign shortcuts to a variety of actions such as running custom JavaScript, navigating tabs, scrolling pages, managing bookmarks, and many more. The extension supports complex key combos and sequences, along with site-specific blacklisting or whitelisting to tailor shortcuts exactly how you want.

Users can enable or disable shortcuts while focused in form fields to avoid conflicts and enjoy seamless typing. While certain Firefox API limitations apply — such as no shortcut functionality on internal pages or overriding default Firefox shortcuts outside page context — Shortkeys remains a versatile tool. It requires permissions to inject JavaScript into webpages for custom shortcut recognition but only uses them responsibly. Ideal for users looking to boost productivity and customize their Firefox browser with ease.

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Version:

2.0.20 Last updated: 2017-09-04

Version code:

2172714

Creation date:

2017-01-14

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Size:

589.41KB

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 925 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#25 in Bookmarks

#66 in Tabs ▼ 1

#79 in Download Management ▲ 1

#4 in keyboard keyword 28

#5 in shortcut keyword 40

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Developed by:

Peter Malecka

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/shortkeys/

Website:

https://github.com/crittermike/shortkeys/issues

Permission Change History

2026-02-11: Version 4.0.2 → 2.0.20

Add Permissions: activeTab

Remove Permissions: browsingData sessions management

User Reviews

Shortkeys lets you customize Firefox shortcuts, which can improve workflow (e.g., back navigation and text search features). However, many users report major reliability and compatibility problems: installs fail or extensions become greyed out after updates, and the addon seems abandoned or under-maintained. It also has significant limitations: many common shortcuts cannot be remapped, and behavior is inconsistent across pages and the URL bar. This mix of possible benefits and frequent issues explains mixed user satisfaction.

Pros

Allows remapping/overriding Firefox shortcuts to suit your workflow.
Useful for tasks like back navigation (Backspace) and searching selected text.
Can disable certain shortcuts (for example Ctrl+U) to prevent accidental activations.

Cons

Reliability problems: installation failures or the extension becoming corrupt after Firefox or OS updates, with it often appearing greyed out.
Perceived lack of ongoing maintenance; described as abandoned or years without updates.
Limited/remains rigid: cannot remap many common shortcuts (e.g., Ctrl+W, Ctrl+Alt modifiers, Cmd+Shift+N) and does not always respect Firefox’s tab behavior.
Inconsistent or non-functional on some pages, including the URL bar.

Recent reviews

Fix support for android devices pls

by Ks*****, 2026-05-11

is not working, it says addon is corrupt, and has not been updated in 9 years?

by Ta*****, 2026-03-30

Can't install :(

by Le*****, 2026-03-09

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Is Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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