How to Customise the Emoji Add-on (emojiaddon.com)

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You can customise the Emoji Add-on through its settings: change emoji size, emoji style, and theme; search emojis in your own language; set your own keyboard shortcut; and turn on auto-insert, auto-copy, or multi-copy. These options are described on the add-on's site as user-configurable, and the project is free and open-source. The exact menu path isn't documented on the page, so the steps below describe what to change rather than where each control sits.

What you can change

Area What it controls Notes from the site
Emoji size How large emojis appear Listed under "Customisable"
Emoji style The visual style of emojis Same section
Theme The add-on's overall look Same section
Language Language used for emoji search You can contribute a translation if yours isn't available
Keyboard shortcut The key combo that opens the emoji picker Default: Ctrl+Alt+A on Windows/Linux, ⌘+⌥+A on Mac; Firefox only
Auto-insert Clicking an emoji inserts it into the focused text box Off unless enabled
Auto-copy Clicking an emoji copies it to the clipboard Multi-copy can also be enabled

Step-by-step

  1. Open the add-on's settings. Use your browser's extension/add-on management page for Emoji Add-on. The site doesn't publish a menu path, so rely on your browser's own extensions screen rather than a described in-app route.
  2. Adjust appearance. Set emoji size, emoji style, and theme to your preference. These are display-only changes and don't affect what gets inserted or copied.
  3. Set your language. Switch emoji search to your language. If it's missing, the site invites you to contribute a translation to the open-source project.
  4. Change the shortcut (Firefox only). Replace the default Ctrl+Alt+A (Windows/Linux) or ⌘+⌥+A (Mac) with a combo you prefer. On other browsers, the site notes this feature isn't available.
  5. Decide on insert vs. copy behaviour. Enable auto-insert if you want a clicked emoji placed directly into the focused input. Enable auto-copy (and multi-copy) if you'd rather collect emojis on the clipboard. You can use these together or separately.
  6. Verify. Open a text field, trigger the picker with your shortcut, and click an emoji. Confirm it appears in the field (auto-insert) and/or pastes from the clipboard (auto-copy).

Search options worth knowing

Beyond keyword search, the site lists filters for colour (e.g., :red:, :blue:, :yellow:, :green:) and gender (:person:, :man:, :woman:). There's also a "most used emojis" section to reach frequent picks faster.

Things to keep in mind

  • Your data stays local. The add-on states it collects no data and saves everything on your device. If you want settings and most-used emojis across devices, you can sync via a Mozilla Account or a Google Account — that's optional, not required.
  • Shortcuts are Firefox-only. If you're on another browser, don't expect the shortcut customisation to appear.
  • Currency of emojis. The site says it's updated with the latest emojis, currently Emoji 15.1, so newly released emojis may lag until an update ships.
  • Pricing. The project is described as free and open-source; the site also mentions a newsletter subscription, which is separate from using the add-on.

If your goal is simply a different look, steps 2–3 are enough. If you want faster daily use, set the shortcut and choose between auto-insert and auto-copy based on whether you're typing into a field or collecting emojis for later.