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Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts)

by Mike Crittenden · Workflow & Planning
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View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Custom keyboard shortcuts for your browser

Users
100K
0 in 30 days
Rating
3.2 / 5
−0.17 in 30 days
Ratings
814
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#1,687
#1,473 among extensions
Version
5.0.1
updated 19 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
30K65K100KAug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 100,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
200508815Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 814 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts)

Shortkeys lets you create custom keyboard shortcuts for anything your browser can do. Choose from 125+ built-in actions, chain them into macros, or write your own JavaScript — all with a clean, modern interface. WHAT CAN IT DO? Shortkeys ships with 125+ built-in actions across 11 categories: - Scrolling: scroll up/down/left/right, jump to top or bottom - Tabs: open, close, pin, mute, move, sort, duplicate, suspend, group, and switch tabs - Navigation: back, forward, reload, copy URL, open from clipboard - Windows: new window, new private window, close window, fullscreen - Bookmarks: open any bookmark or bookmarklet with a shortcut - Zooming: zoom in, zoom out, reset - Video controls: play/pause, speed up/down, skip, mute, fullscreen - Search: search Google, YouTube, Wikipedia, or GitHub for selected text - Page tools: cheat sheet overlay, toggle dark mode on any page - Page scripts: 25 ready-to-use scripts (highlight links, remove images, extract emails, and more) - Miscellaneous: run custom JavaScript, insert text, trigger other shortcuts, take screenshots, print, and more MACROS — CHAIN MULTIPLE ACTIONS Chain up to 10 actions into a single shortcut with optional delays between steps. Example: press one key to open a new tab, navigate to a URL, and pin it. SHORTCUT PACKS — ONE-CLICK PRESETS Get started fast with 9 curated shortcut packs: - Vim Navigation — Vimium clone: browse the web with hjkl - Emacs Navigation — Emacs-style movement and editing - YouTube Power User — speed controls, skip, fullscreen - Productivity — tab management and navigation essentials - Developer Tools — view source, console, clear cache - Speed Reading — scroll, font size, reading mode - Tab Manager — advanced tab switching and organization - Keyboard Power User — power user essentials - Media Control — universal play/pause, skip, volume COMMAND PALETTE Click the Shortkeys icon (or set a global shortcut) to open a searchable command palette. Search and trigger any of your shortcuts instantly, or add a new one without opening settings. MORE FEATURES - Cloud sync: shortcuts sync across devices via Chrome Sync, with automatic local fallback if your data exceeds the sync quota - Groups: organize shortcuts into collapsible, renamable groups with bulk enable/disable - Per-site filtering: set any shortcut to work on all sites, all sites except specific ones, or only on specific sites - Shortcut recorder: click Record and press your keys — supports multi-key sequences (like "g i" for Gmail-style shortcuts) - Conflict detection: warns you when a shortcut conflicts with a browser default (platform-aware for Mac vs Windows/Linux) - Shareable links: generate a URL to share individual shortcuts or entire groups with anyone - Custom JavaScript: full code editor with syntax highlighting, Greasyfork/userscript import, and a Test button to run scripts in any tab - Live reload: saved shortcuts update in all open tabs instantly — no page refresh needed - Dark mode: follows your system preference - Undo/redo: made a mistake in settings? Ctrl+Z to undo - Guided onboarding: new users get a step-by-step wizard - Usage analytics: see which shortcuts you use most (local only, never shared) KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Use any combination of modifier keys (Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Cmd/Meta) with letters, numbers, punctuation, or special keys (F1-F19, arrows, Home, End, Page Up/Down, etc.). String multiple combos together for key sequences like "g i" or "ctrl+k ctrl+c". OPEN SOURCE Shortkeys is free, open source (MIT license), and has been trusted by 200,000+ Chrome users. Star us on GitHub: https://github.com/crittermike/shortkeys SUPPORT - Documentation: https://www.shortkeys.app/docs/ - Bug reports and feature requests: https://github.com/crittermike/shortkeys/issues - Website: https://shortkeys.app PERMISSIONS Shortkeys requests only the permissions it needs. For details on each permission and why it's required, see: https://www.shortkeys.app/docs/#faq-permissions

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%0−0.17
30 days0+0.0%0−0.17
6 months0+0.0%+8−0.17
1 year0+0.0%+41−0.19

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
shortcut#20
keyboard#10−2
press#47−20

Version history

10 versions recorded
5.0.119 Mar 2026
5.0.016 Mar 2026
4.1.523 Feb 2026
4.1.418 Dec 2024
4.1.36 May 2024
4.1.217 Feb 2024
4.1.114 Feb 2024
4.0.32 Aug 2021

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
8 Jun 2020
Size
443 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
logpjaacgmcbpdkdchjiaagddngobkck

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 4, likelihood 0
Permissions
downloadsstoragetabsclipboardWritebrowsingDatabookmarkssessionsmanagementdebuggerscriptingnotificationsactiveTabuserScripts
Site access
*://*/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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