Decouple keyword shortcuts in places.sqlite

[riej]

Search keyword shortcut, e.g. `!g apples` in the address bar to search for "apples" on Google is useful, but it's saved in places.sqlite along with other data like browsing history. I use multiple profiles and would like them to have the same keyword shortcut definitions, but copying over places.sqlite across profiles does not make sense because it would also sync browsing history.

The keyword shortcuts (and bookmarks) should be decoupled from browsing history--the latter is clearly specific to a profile but the former is useful across multiple profiles. Perhaps keyword shortcuts being tied to the bookmark feature adds another level of complexity--IMO it doesn't make sense the two are tied either as one doesn't necessarily want a bookmark but still want to be able to visit a site using a keyword shortcuts.

I've been searching for an extension that implements the keyword shortcut feature of Firefox but have not found one that offers this.

[Jon]

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