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EnglishDoes Shortkeys Sync My Shortcuts Across Devices?
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Shortkeys syncs your shortcuts automatically across all your Chrome instances through your Google account. That covers the common case of using Chrome on multiple computers while signed in to the same Google profile. If you use Firefox, the site does not document an equivalent built-in sync, so you would rely on Firefox's own sync behavior rather than a Shortkeys-specific mechanism.
How Chrome sync works in Shortkeys
The site describes cloud sync as automatic: "Your shortcuts automatically sync across all your Chrome instances via your Google account." There is no separate Shortkeys account to create and no manual export/import step described for Chrome.
What this means in practice:
- You configure shortcuts once in the Shortkeys options page.
- Chrome carries that configuration to your other Chrome installations signed in to the same Google account.
- Changes you make on one machine propagate to the others.
The sync is tied to your Google account, not to the extension itself, so it depends on Chrome's own sync being enabled for your profile.
What about Firefox?
Shortkeys is available for both Chrome and Firefox, but the sync claim on the site is specific to Chrome ("all your Chrome instances"). For Firefox, no Shortkeys-level sync feature is documented. If you need shortcuts on multiple Firefox installs, the practical path is Firefox's own account sync, and you should verify that your shortcut data is actually included before relying on it.
Managing shortcuts when you have many
Sync is only useful if you can keep the synced set organized. Shortkeys provides a few features for that:
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Groups | Organize shortcuts into collapsible groups; enable, disable, or share an entire group at once |
| Shortcut Packs | Install curated collections (Vim, YouTube, GitHub, and others) with one click |
| Command Palette | Click the extension icon for a searchable palette of all your active shortcuts |
| Shortcut Recorder | Click Record and press your key combo; supports multi-key sequences like vim's g g |
| Macros | Chain multiple actions into one shortcut, with optional delays between steps |
Groups matter for sync because they let you toggle whole sets on or off without deleting them. If you sync across a work laptop and a personal machine, you can keep one group disabled on the machine where you don't want it.
Practical checks before you depend on sync
- Confirm you are signed in to the same Google account in Chrome on each device.
- Confirm Chrome sync is enabled for that profile.
- Make a small change (add one shortcut) on one machine, then check the other after sync completes.
- If you use Firefox, test whether your shortcuts survive a fresh install on a second machine before assuming they will.
Common snags
- Different Google accounts: shortcuts won't appear on the other machine, because sync follows the account.
- Chrome sync paused or partially disabled: extension data may not transfer even though bookmarks do.
- Firefox expectations: the Chrome-specific sync wording on the site should not be read as a Firefox feature.
- Sharing vs. syncing: sharing a group is a separate action from syncing your own setup; sharing sends shortcuts to others, syncing keeps your own devices aligned.
Shortkeys is described as free and open source, and the site notes it is trusted by 200,000+ Chrome users. If cross-device consistency is your main requirement and you use Chrome, sync is handled for you; if you use Firefox, plan to verify the behavior yourself rather than assume parity.