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No. According to the add-on's own feature description, the Emoji Add-on (emojiaddon.com) does not collect any data, and everything it saves is stored only locally on your device. The one exception is optional sync: if you choose to enable it, your settings and most-used emojis are synced through a Mozilla Account or a Google Account rather than through the add-on itself.

What "no data collected" means here

The site states plainly: "No data collected by the Emoji add-on. Everything is saved only locally on your device." In practice, that covers the things the add-on needs to remember to work the way you configured it:

• Your customisations — emoji size, emoji style, theme, and similar preferences
• Your most-used emojis section, which is built from your own usage
• Your keyboard shortcut customisation

These stay on the machine where you installed the add-on. Nothing in the description suggests they are sent to the developer or to a third-party analytics service.

The sync exception

Sync is the only feature that moves your data off your device, and it is opt-in. The site describes it as a way to "sync settings and most used emojis using a Mozilla Account or a Google Account." Two things follow from that wording:

So if you never connect an account, your settings and usage stay local. If you do connect one, the storage and handling of that synced copy fall under the account provider's terms, not the add-on's — which is the practical trade-off to weigh before turning sync on.

Other details worth knowing before you install

• Open-source: the project is described as totally free and open-source, with source code on GitHub. If you want to verify the privacy claim rather than take it on trust, the code is the place to look.
• Free: the site calls it "the free addon." The page mentions a newsletter subscription, but that is a separate mailing list, not a condition of using the add-on as described.
• Browser differences: keyboard shortcuts for opening the emoji picker are listed as available only in the Firefox version. Defaults are Ctrl+Alt+A on Windows and Linux, and ⌘+⌥+A on Mac, and they can be customised.
• Currency: the add-on is described as constantly updated, currently supporting Emoji 15.1.

Bottom line

For the question of whether this add-on collects or stores your data: the developer says it does not, and that local storage is the default. The only path by which your settings and usage leave your device is the optional Mozilla or Google sync — so the decision comes down to whether you want cross-device convenience enough to involve an account provider. If you would rather keep everything on one machine, simply skip sync.

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.

Open the Emoji Add-on and type a keyword into its search field; the add-on filters emojis by keyword, and you can also narrow results by colour or gender. For emojis you use often, the "Most used emojis" section is faster than searching. Search works in your own language, and the picker is kept current with the latest emoji set, currently Emoji 15.1.

What the search actually supports

The add-on's search is built around three filter types, according to the site's feature list:

So if you remember roughly what an emoji looks like but not its name, colour is a practical way in — for example, filtering to red to find a red heart or red circle rather than scrolling the whole grid.

Step by step

1. Open the picker. Click the add-on's toolbar icon, or use the keyboard shortcut. By default that is Ctrl+Alt+A on Windows and Linux, and ⌘+⌥+A on Mac. The site notes the shortcut feature is available only in the Firefox version, and that you can customise the shortcut.
2. Type your term. Enter a keyword in your own language — the add-on supports searching emojis in your language, and the project accepts translation contributions for languages not yet covered.
3. Narrow if needed. Apply a colour or gender filter to cut the result list down.
4. Pick the emoji. Depending on your settings, clicking it either inserts it into the focused text box (Auto-insert) or copies it to the clipboard (Auto-copy, which also has a Multi-copy mode). If neither is on, you'll need to place it yourself.

When search isn't the fastest route

If the emoji is one you reach for constantly, skip the search field and use the Most used emojis section — the site describes it as the place to find frequently used emojis faster. The list builds from your own usage, and if you enable sync through a Mozilla Account or Google Account, your settings and most-used emojis carry across devices. The add-on states it collects no data and saves everything locally on your device.

Practical limits to know

• Language coverage isn't universal. If your language isn't available yet, keyword search in that language won't work until a translation is contributed.
• Colour and gender are filters, not free text. They work on the categories the add-on defines, so an unusual shade or a combined attribute may not be selectable.
• Shortcut access is Firefox-only per the site; in other browsers, open the picker from the toolbar.
• Emoji set version matters. The add-on is described as constantly updated with the latest emojis, currently Emoji 15.1 — a very recently approved emoji may not appear until the add-on catches up.

For the customisation options that affect how results look and behave (emoji size, style, theme), see the separate guide on customising the Emoji Add-on.

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

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.

The Emoji Add-on works across multiple browser add-on stores (its install count is calculated as the sum of installs in all add-on stores), but keyboard shortcuts are only available in the Firefox version. If you rely on a hotkey to open the emoji picker, Firefox is the browser where that feature exists; in other browser versions you would use the add-on's on-screen interface instead. The default shortcuts are Ctrl+Alt+A on Windows and Linux, and ⌘+⌥+A on Mac, and they can be customised.

Browser support: what the site confirms

The site does not publish a per-browser compatibility table. What it does say:

• The project is distributed through multiple add-on stores, and the install figure is "calculated as sum of installs in all the add-ons stores."
• Keyboard shortcuts are flagged with a footnote: "This feature is available only in the Firefox version."

So the honest reading is: the add-on is offered in more than one store, but the only browser-specific limitation the site states is the shortcut restriction. It does not name every supported browser, so check your browser's own add-on store listing before installing if you need certainty.

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Keyboard shortcuts in detail

The shortcut feature lets you open the emoji picker without clicking the toolbar icon. Two things matter in practice:

1. Platform differences. The same add-on uses Ctrl+Alt+A on Windows and Linux but ⌘+⌥+A on Mac. If you switch machines, expect a different chord.
2. Customisation. The site says the shortcuts "you can anyway customise," so if Ctrl+Alt+A collides with another extension or app shortcut, you can rebind it.

If the shortcut does nothing after install, the first thing to check is whether you are actually running the Firefox version — that is the stated condition for the feature to exist at all.

Where to find the source code

The add-on is described as "totally free and open-source," with the source code on GitHub. The site does not print the repository URL in the provided material, so the reliable route is the project's own site or its add-on store listing, which typically links to the GitHub repository. Once there, you can inspect the code, report issues, or contribute — the developer, Saverio Morelli, explicitly invites user requests and translation contributions.

Other things worth knowing before you install

• Data handling. The site states no data is collected by the add-on and everything is saved locally on your device. Optional sync of settings and most-used emojis uses a Mozilla Account or Google Account.
• Emoji coverage. The add-on is described as constantly updated with the latest emojis, currently Emoji 15.1.
• Search. You can search by keyword, colour, or gender, and search in your own language (with an invitation to help translate languages not yet available).
• Convenience options. Auto-insert places a clicked emoji into the focused text box; auto-copy puts it on the clipboard, with a multi-copy option.
• Newsletter. The page mentions subscribing to a newsletter for a new Instagram account — this is a marketing sign-up, not a requirement for using the add-on.

Bottom line

Choose the Firefox version if keyboard shortcuts are part of your workflow; otherwise the add-on's core features (search, customisation, local storage, sync) are presented as available generally, with the caveat that the site does not enumerate every supported browser. Verify availability in your browser's add-on store before installing.