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How do I customize keyboard shortcuts in Mozilla Firefox

Firefox, like some other web browsers, lacks native settings for customizing keyboard shortcuts. While AutoControl isn’t available for Firefox, you can still personalize your hotkeys using the Shortkeys add-on (compatible with Chrome, Opera, and Edge as well). Follow these steps to install and customize hotkeys in Firefox:

  1. Click “Add to Firefox” on the Shortkeys download page linked: Shortkeys for Firefox (Free)
  2. Press the Extensions button in Firefox, locate the Cog icon next to the Shortkeys add-on, and select “Manage Extension.” Click the three-dot ellipses button and choose “Options” to open the Shortkeys Options tab.
  3. Press the “Add shortcut” button. Click inside the Shortcut box, assign a hotkey, and choose an action from the Behavior drop-down menu. Save your shortcuts. Press the "Add shortcut" button. Click inside the Shortcut box, assign a hotkey, and choose an action from the Behavior drop-down menu. Save your shortcuts.
  4. Access the Add-ons Manager tab in Firefox, press the “Tools for add-ons” button, and select “Manage Extension Shortcuts.” Click “Show 51 more” for the Shortkeys add-on.
  5. In the Type a shortcut boxes, customize hotkeys for various actions available on the extension’s Behavior drop-down menu. In the Type a shortcut boxes, customize hotkeys for various actions available on the extension’s Behavior drop-down menu.

Now you can enjoy a personalized keyboard experience in Firefox with your custom hotkeys using the Shortkeys add-on.