# WEAlias

> With this extension you can configure keywords to fast access to URLs you decide. Inspired by URL Alias.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `wealias`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** flibio
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 102
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (15 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-01-15
- **Size:** 20 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/wealias/)

## Description

WEAlias is a Firefox extension that allows users to define custom keyword aliases for quick access to any URL. Inspired by the legacy URL Alias add-on, WEAlias supports simple keyword-to-URL mappings and dynamic substitutions where keywords can be combined with additional parameters to form specific URLs on the fly. Users can input aliases directly in the URL bar, use popup input boxes with quick keyboard shortcuts, or open a dedicated input tab, making URL navigation faster and more efficient.

Key features include a FastAdd mode to bind aliases to the current page URL easily, options to open URLs in new tabs, and flexibility in alias definitions. The extension addresses Firefox's current webextension API limitations with creative input methods, while acknowledging some known issues like input box autofocus behavior. Overall, WEAlias is a powerful and customizable tool to enhance your browsing workflow by turning complex URLs into memorable shortcuts.

## Rankings

- #11,465 — Overall
- #114 — configure
- #118 — ali

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/wealias)