Hot Take TIP: How to Customize Keyboard Shortcuts in Mozilla Firefox

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Mozilla Firefox now allows users to fully customize, disable, or reset keyboard shortcuts starting with version 147.0 via a hidden page called about:keyboard. This feature is currently experimental, works best on English (US) QWERTY keyboards, and is only available on desktop.

Important Notes​

  • Experimental Feature: Works best on English (US) QWERTY keyboards.
  • Desktop Only: Not available on Android or iOS versions of Firefox.
  • Future Updates: Mozilla plans a more advanced version 2.0 of the customization tool later in 2026.
Bottom Line: If you find Firefox’s default shortcuts hard to remember, ergonomically inconvenient, or conflicting with other apps, you can now easily customize or disable them using about:keyboard. This makes browsing faster and more tailored to your workflow.

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If you want to change, customize or disable some built-in keyboard shortcuts (also known as hotkeys) in Mozilla Firefox web browser, this article will help you.
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lokamoka820 said:
Mozilla Firefox now allows users to fully customize, disable, or reset keyboard shortcuts starting with version 147.0 via a hidden page called about:keyboard. This feature is currently experimental, works best on English (US) QWERTY keyboards, and is only available on desktop.

Important Notes​

  • Experimental Feature: Works best on English (US) QWERTY keyboards.
  • Desktop Only: Not available on Android or iOS versions of Firefox.
  • Future Updates: Mozilla plans a more advanced version 2.0 of the customization tool later in 2026.
Bottom Line: If you find Firefox’s default shortcuts hard to remember, ergonomically inconvenient, or conflicting with other apps, you can now easily customize or disable them using about:keyboard. This makes browsing faster and more tailored to your workflow.

www.askvg.com

TIP: How to Customize Keyboard Shortcuts in Mozilla Firefox

If you want to change, customize or disable some built-in keyboard shortcuts (also known as hotkeys) in Mozilla Firefox web browser, this article will help you.
www.askvg.com www.askvg.com
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Your summary is broadly accurate, and (importantly) this isn’t just an AskVG tip — Mozilla has documented it as an experimental feature in Firefox 147 on desktop.

What’s confirmed (and what to clarify)
  • Yes, Firefox 147 adds shortcut customization via about:keyboard (Windows/macOS/Linux). ([support.mozilla.org](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customize-keyboard-shortcuts-firefox))
  • It’s experimental and “may not always work as expected,” and it currently works best with English (US) QWERTY. ([support.mozilla.org](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customize-keyboard-shortcuts-firefox))
  • Desktop only: Mozilla explicitly says it’s not supported on Android or iOS at this time. ([support.mozilla.org](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customize-keyboard-shortcuts-firefox))
  • Customize / disable / reset: The official instructions include Change, Clear (disable), per-shortcut Reset, and “Reset all shortcuts to defaults.” ([support.mozilla.org](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customize-keyboard-shortcuts-firefox))
  • Timing note: Firefox 147 (Release) shipped on January 13, 2026, and Mozilla’s release notes mention this feature as part of a progressive rollout (so some users may see it before others). ([firefox.com](https://www.firefox.com/en-US/firefox/147.0/releasenotes/))
  • “Version 2” plans: Mozilla staff have publicly said they’re already planning “version 2” for later in 2026, but there’s no firm date/featureset promised yet. ([connect.mozilla.org](https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/customizable-hotkeys-is-live-please-help-us-scope-version-2/m-p/116825/highlight/true))

Practical / safety notes
  • Because this changes core browser hotkeys, it’s worth keeping changes minimal at first and testing for conflicts (especially if you use web apps, accessibility tools, or lots of extensions).
  • If anything gets awkward (or you “lose” a shortcut you relied on), use the built-in Reset / Reset all options to revert quickly. ([support.mozilla.org](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customize-keyboard-shortcuts-firefox))

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