Is Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) earns a safety grade B, 65.4 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
65.4/100
Grade B · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) earns a safety grade of B (65.4/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Permissions & Access (45%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) looks broadly trustworthy. 100,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 3.4/5 from 811 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-03-19. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts)'s own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other productivity extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 45% · 11.2/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 68% · 6.8/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests a broad set of permissions. The host permission *://*/* combined with the scripting, userScripts, and debugger APIs would allow it to read and modify content on any website, intercept network traffic, and run custom code. Additional permissions like downloads, clipboardWrite, browsingData, bookmarks, sessions, and management enable it to save files, write to your clipboard, clear browsing history, access or modify bookmarks, and manage other extensions. For a keyboard shortcut tool, scripting and storage are expected, but the inclusion of debugger, browsingData, and management is unusual and gives it capabilities well beyond simply assigning hotkeys.
Productivity extensions that can inject scripts into every page carry inherent privacy considerations, as they may have access to sensitive data entered on websites. A single-developer publisher, as seen here, means trust depends on the developer’s reputation and the extension’s updates. Users should be aware that extensions requesting debugger can inspect all web traffic, and those with browsingData can wipe stored sessions or cookies, which could interfere with normal browsing or leave unintended traces.
In the safety breakdown, Permissions & Access scored lowest (45%), reflecting how far the permission set exceeds the typical scope for this category. Meanwhile, Maintenance & Ownership scored highest (100%), showing that the extension is actively maintained with a recent update and Manifest V3 compliance, which suggests the developer is responsive to platform changes.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts)?
- Publisher Mike Crittenden
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 25 Productivity extensions we track, Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) scores higher on safety than 8% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed Productivity extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) FAQ
- Is Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) safe?
- Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) earns a safety grade of B (65.4/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts)?
- Shortkeys (Custom Keyboard Shortcuts) is operated by Mike Crittenden.
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