Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox
Easily customizable custom keyboard shortcuts for Firefox. To configure this addon go to Addons (ctrl+shift+a) ->Shortkeys ->Options. Report issues here (please specify that the issue is found in Firefox): https://github.com/mikecrittenden/shortkeys
What is Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox?
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***Important: You have to refresh already opened web pages after installing shortkeys to make it work on them, better yet - restart the browser after installing the extension. If your shortcut does not work when an input is focused, this can be turned off in Shortcut Options -> Activation Settings -> ticking the option Active while in form fields
Current limitations based on the Firefox API (more details on github):
- shortkeys only works in the context of a loaded page. What does *NOT* work is: new tab page, addons page, or any other internal pages such as about:config,about:newtab,about:addons, etc.
- shortkeys cannot override Firefox default shortcuts such as: ctrl+j, alt+d and others using the "Do nothing" action *outside of the webpage* e.g. the default firefox chortcut will still work in the url bar/ search bar
- shortkeys does not work in the url bar or the search bar, it only works in the context of a webpage
- shortkeys will start working when the page has finished loading, not *right* after you opened a page, or clicked a link (this annoys me, too, but yeah - API Limitation:(
- Run custom JS
- Do nothing (for disabling a Firefox shortcut you don't like, in the context of the page, not the whole browser window - explained above)
- Open a bookmark or bookmarklet
- Scroll up/down/left/right by a little or a lot
- Scroll to the top or bottom of the page
- Go back or forward in history
- Jump to existing tab by URL
- Open new tab with URL
- Switch to the previous/next/first/last tab
- Create a new tab or close the current tab
- Clone the current tab
- Close all (unpinned) tabs except for current tab
- Reload the page
- Copy the current URL
- Pin/Unpin the current tab
- Move the current tab left or right
- Zoom in/out/reset
- Blacklist or whitelist specific shortcuts on specific sites
- Clear downloads (page and bar)
- Click button and switch to next tab (for Tribal Wars players)
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User reviews summary
Pros
- Allows for custom keyboard shortcuts in Firefox
- Works well for some users
- Easy to use and configure
Cons
- Does not override default Firefox shortcuts
- May not work consistently for all users
- Limited functionality for some users
Most mentioned
- Doesn't work
- Useless
- Cannot over-write FF default keyboard shortcuts
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Risk impact
Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) for Firefox has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.