What Is Emoji Add-on (emojiaddon.com)?

Emoji Add-on is a free, open-source browser extension that lets you insert emojis into text fields in your browser. It is aimed at people who type emojis often and want faster search, one-click insertion, and automatic copying without leaving the page. The site describes it as collecting no data, with settings stored locally on your device. It is developed by Saverio Morelli, and the source code is published on GitHub.

What the add-on does

The core workflow is simple: open the emoji picker, find an emoji, and click it. Depending on your settings, the emoji is inserted into the focused text box and/or copied to your clipboard.

Finding emojis

• Search by keyword, colour, or gender. The site lists filters such as :red:, :blue:, :yellow:, :green: for colours; :person:, :man:, :woman: for gender; and :happy:, :sad: for keywords.
• Search in your own language. The add-on supports localized emoji search. If your language is missing, the project invites contributions to its translations.
• Most used emojis section. A dedicated area surfaces the emojis you use most, so common picks take fewer clicks.

Inserting and copying

• Auto-insert: when enabled, clicking an emoji places it directly into the focused input textbox.
• Auto-copy: clicking an emoji copies it to the clipboard. A Multi-copy option is also available for copying several emojis in sequence.

Keyboard shortcuts

You can open the emoji picker with a keyboard shortcut and customise it. The documented defaults are:

The site notes that the keyboard shortcut feature is available only in the Firefox version.

Customisation and sync

The add-on is designed to be adjusted to your preferences: emoji size, emoji style, and theme are all listed as customisable. Settings and most-used emojis can be synced across devices using a Mozilla Account or a Google Account. The site frames this as consistent with its privacy stance: the add-on itself collects no data, and everything is saved locally on your device, with sync handled through those accounts.

Privacy and openness

Two points stand out for anyone deciding whether to install it:

• No data collected by the add-on, per the site, with all data saved locally on your device.
• Open source and free, with the code available on GitHub, so the privacy and behaviour claims can be checked directly.

The site also states the add-on is constantly updated with the latest emojis and currently supports Emoji 15.1.

Who it suits

Emoji Add-on fits you if you frequently write in browser text fields (social posts, comments, chat, email) and want a picker that is searchable, keyboard-accessible, and privacy-conscious. If you only occasionally need an emoji, your operating system's built-in emoji picker may be enough. If you rely on Firefox-specific features like the keyboard shortcut, note that the site scopes that capability to the Firefox version.

To get started, install the add-on from your browser's extension store, open the picker with the shortcut or toolbar, and adjust auto-insert, auto-copy, size, style, and theme to match how you type.