Firefox 150 added an emoji picker on Linux/GNOME using Ctrl + ., conflicting with 1Password’s default shortcut; disable it via about:config.
Key Takeaways
Firefox 150 introduced a native emoji picker triggered by Ctrl + . on Linux/GNOME.
The shortcut collides with 1Password’s long-standing default autofill shortcut.
Fix: open about:config, set widget.gtk.native-emoji-dialog to false; restart may not be required.
GNOME already has its own global emoji picker shortcut (Super + ,), making the browser-level feature redundant on that desktop.
Hacker News Comment Review
The core framing is disputed: one commenter with GTK knowledge argues Firefox 150 is actually implementing GNOME’s own standard emoji picker shortcut (Ctrl + .), not inventing a new one, meaning the 1Password conflict is a pre-existing GNOME convention issue.
Behavior is inconsistent across platforms: Windows users report Ctrl + . opens Multi-Account Containers instead, suggesting the feature is Linux/GTK-specific or gated.
Broader frustration centers on Firefox feature creep (split tabs, emoji picker, shortcut proliferation), with commenters calling for a minimal “basic” mode.
Notable Comments
@Flimm: Clarifies that Ctrl + . is actually the standard GTK/GNOME emoji shortcut; Firefox 150 adds support for it, not a new arbitrary binding.
@j1elo: On Windows Firefox 150.0.1, Ctrl + . opens Multi-Account Containers, not the emoji picker.
