# Surfboard

> Surf the web only using your keyboard!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `surfboard`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Akhilesh Siddhanti
- **Category:** search-tools,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-08-21
- **First published:** 2020-08-21
- **Size:** 23 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/surfboard/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/akhileshsiddhanti/Surfboard](https://github.com/akhileshsiddhanti/Surfboard)

## Description

Surfboard is a Firefox add-on that enables users to browse the web using only their keyboard. By eliminating the need for a mouse, Surfboard increases browsing speeds and saves time, making it ideal for programmers, Linux fans, and those with limited motor skills. Activate Surfboard with a simple keyboard shortcut and easily navigate to links by entering their corresponding number. Full instructions available on GitHub.

## Rankings

- #119,306 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/surfboard)