diff --git a/plugins/shortcuts/src/AddShortcut.test.tsx b/plugins/shortcuts/src/AddShortcut.test.tsx
index f8786e2b24..958e963a3e 100644
--- a/plugins/shortcuts/src/AddShortcut.test.tsx
+++ b/plugins/shortcuts/src/AddShortcut.test.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 import React from 'react';
 import { screen, fireEvent, waitFor } from '@testing-library/react';
 import { AddShortcut } from './AddShortcut';
-import { DefaultShortcutsApi } from './api';
+import { DefaultShortcutsApi, shortcutsApiRef } from './api';
 import {
   MockAnalyticsApi,
   MockStorageApi,
@@ -42,13 +42,29 @@ describe('AddShortcut', () => {
   });
 
   it('displays the title', async () => {
-    await renderInTestApp(<AddShortcut {...props} />);
+    await renderInTestApp(
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
+        <AddShortcut {...props} />
+      </TestApiProvider>,
+    );
 
     expect(screen.getByText('Add Shortcut')).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it('closes the popup', async () => {
-    await renderInTestApp(<AddShortcut {...props} />);
+    await renderInTestApp(
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
+        <AddShortcut {...props} />
+      </TestApiProvider>,
+    );
 
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('Cancel'));
     expect(props.onClose).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
@@ -57,7 +73,17 @@ describe('AddShortcut', () => {
   it('saves the input', async () => {
     const spy = jest.spyOn(api, 'add');
 
-    await renderInTestApp(<AddShortcut {...props} />);
+    await renderInTestApp(
+      await renderInTestApp(
+        <TestApiProvider
+          apis={[
+            [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+          ]}
+        >
+          <AddShortcut {...props} />
+        </TestApiProvider>,
+      ),
+    );
 
     const urlInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText('Enter a URL');
     const titleInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText('Enter a display name');
@@ -78,7 +104,12 @@ describe('AddShortcut', () => {
     const spy = jest.spyOn(api, 'add');
 
     await renderInTestApp(
-      <TestApiProvider apis={[[analyticsApiRef, analyticsSpy]]}>
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [analyticsApiRef, analyticsSpy],
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
         <AddShortcut {...props} />
       </TestApiProvider>,
     );
@@ -106,9 +137,18 @@ describe('AddShortcut', () => {
   it('pastes the values', async () => {
     const spy = jest.spyOn(api, 'add');
 
-    await renderInTestApp(<AddShortcut {...props} />, {
-      routeEntries: ['/some-initial-url'],
-    });
+    await renderInTestApp(
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
+        <AddShortcut {...props} />,
+      </TestApiProvider>,
+      {
+        routeEntries: ['/some-initial-url'],
+      },
+    );
 
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('Use current page'));
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('Save'));
@@ -125,8 +165,14 @@ describe('AddShortcut', () => {
 
     await renderInTestApp(
       <>
-        <AlertDisplay />
-        <AddShortcut {...props} />
+        <TestApiProvider
+          apis={[
+            [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+          ]}
+        >
+          <AlertDisplay />
+          <AddShortcut {...props} />
+        </TestApiProvider>
       </>,
     );
 
diff --git a/plugins/shortcuts/src/EditShortcut.test.tsx b/plugins/shortcuts/src/EditShortcut.test.tsx
index 72a89c13b6..3077168193 100644
--- a/plugins/shortcuts/src/EditShortcut.test.tsx
+++ b/plugins/shortcuts/src/EditShortcut.test.tsx
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import React from 'react';
 import { screen, fireEvent, waitFor } from '@testing-library/react';
 import { EditShortcut } from './EditShortcut';
 import { Shortcut } from './types';
-import { DefaultShortcutsApi } from './api';
+import { DefaultShortcutsApi, shortcutsApiRef } from './api';
 import {
   MockAnalyticsApi,
   MockStorageApi,
@@ -48,13 +48,29 @@ describe('EditShortcut', () => {
   });
 
   it('displays the title', async () => {
-    await renderInTestApp(<EditShortcut {...props} />);
+    await renderInTestApp(
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
+        <EditShortcut {...props} />
+      </TestApiProvider>,
+    );
 
     expect(screen.getByText('Edit Shortcut')).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it('closes the popup', async () => {
-    await renderInTestApp(<EditShortcut {...props} />);
+    await renderInTestApp(
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
+        <EditShortcut {...props} />
+      </TestApiProvider>,
+    );
 
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('Cancel'));
     expect(props.onClose).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
@@ -63,7 +79,15 @@ describe('EditShortcut', () => {
   it('updates the shortcut', async () => {
     const spy = jest.spyOn(api, 'update');
 
-    await renderInTestApp(<EditShortcut {...props} />);
+    await renderInTestApp(
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
+        <EditShortcut {...props} />
+      </TestApiProvider>,
+    );
 
     const urlInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText('Enter a URL');
     const titleInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText('Enter a display name');
@@ -86,7 +110,12 @@ describe('EditShortcut', () => {
     const spy = jest.spyOn(api, 'update');
 
     await renderInTestApp(
-      <TestApiProvider apis={[[analyticsApiRef, analyticsSpy]]}>
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [analyticsApiRef, analyticsSpy],
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
         <EditShortcut {...props} />
       </TestApiProvider>,
     );
@@ -115,7 +144,15 @@ describe('EditShortcut', () => {
   it('removes the shortcut', async () => {
     const spy = jest.spyOn(api, 'remove');
 
-    await renderInTestApp(<EditShortcut {...props} />);
+    await renderInTestApp(
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
+        <EditShortcut {...props} />
+      </TestApiProvider>,
+    );
 
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('Remove'));
     expect(spy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('id');
@@ -132,8 +169,14 @@ describe('EditShortcut', () => {
 
     await renderInTestApp(
       <>
-        <AlertDisplay />
-        <EditShortcut {...props} />
+        <TestApiProvider
+          apis={[
+            [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+          ]}
+        >
+          <AlertDisplay />
+          <EditShortcut {...props} />
+        </TestApiProvider>
       </>,
     );
 
diff --git a/plugins/shortcuts/src/ShortcutForm.test.tsx b/plugins/shortcuts/src/ShortcutForm.test.tsx
index 511c1842c3..748f1ad022 100644
--- a/plugins/shortcuts/src/ShortcutForm.test.tsx
+++ b/plugins/shortcuts/src/ShortcutForm.test.tsx
@@ -16,7 +16,12 @@
 import React from 'react';
 import { screen, fireEvent, waitFor } from '@testing-library/react';
 import { ShortcutForm } from './ShortcutForm';
-import { renderInTestApp } from '@backstage/test-utils';
+import { DefaultShortcutsApi, shortcutsApiRef } from './api';
+import {
+  renderInTestApp,
+  TestApiProvider,
+  MockStorageApi,
+} from '@backstage/test-utils';
 
 describe('ShortcutForm', () => {
   const props = {
@@ -25,7 +30,15 @@ describe('ShortcutForm', () => {
   };
 
   it('displays validation messages', async () => {
-    await renderInTestApp(<ShortcutForm {...props} />);
+    await renderInTestApp(
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
+        <ShortcutForm {...props} />
+      </TestApiProvider>,
+    );
 
     const urlInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText('Enter a URL');
     const titleInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText('Enter a display name');
@@ -47,7 +60,15 @@ describe('ShortcutForm', () => {
   });
 
   it('allows external links', async () => {
-    await renderInTestApp(<ShortcutForm allowExternalLinks {...props} />);
+    await renderInTestApp(
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
+        <ShortcutForm allowExternalLinks {...props} />
+      </TestApiProvider>,
+    );
 
     const urlInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText('Enter a URL');
     const titleInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText('Enter a display name');
@@ -69,7 +90,15 @@ describe('ShortcutForm', () => {
   });
 
   it('allows relative links when external links are enabled', async () => {
-    await renderInTestApp(<ShortcutForm allowExternalLinks {...props} />);
+    await renderInTestApp(
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
+        <ShortcutForm allowExternalLinks {...props} />
+      </TestApiProvider>,
+    );
 
     const urlInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText('Enter a URL');
     const titleInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText('Enter a display name');
@@ -92,10 +121,17 @@ describe('ShortcutForm', () => {
 
   it('calls the save handler', async () => {
     await renderInTestApp(
-      <ShortcutForm
-        {...props}
-        formValues={{ url: '/some-url', title: 'some title' }}
-      />,
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
+        <ShortcutForm
+          {...props}
+          formValues={{ url: '/some-url', title: 'some title' }}
+        />
+        ,
+      </TestApiProvider>,
     );
 
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('Save'));
@@ -108,7 +144,15 @@ describe('ShortcutForm', () => {
   });
 
   it('calls the close handler', async () => {
-    await renderInTestApp(<ShortcutForm {...props} />);
+    await renderInTestApp(
+      <TestApiProvider
+        apis={[
+          [shortcutsApiRef, new DefaultShortcutsApi(MockStorageApi.create())],
+        ]}
+      >
+        <ShortcutForm {...props} />
+      </TestApiProvider>,
+    );
 
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('Cancel'));
     await waitFor(() => {
diff --git a/plugins/shortcuts/src/ShortcutForm.tsx b/plugins/shortcuts/src/ShortcutForm.tsx
index f5c5152ff7..388d22596e 100644
--- a/plugins/shortcuts/src/ShortcutForm.tsx
+++ b/plugins/shortcuts/src/ShortcutForm.tsx
@@ -73,6 +73,12 @@ export const ShortcutForm = ({
     return true;
   };
 
+  const urlIsUnique = async (url: string) => {
+    if (shortcutApi.get().some(shortcutUrl => shortcutUrl.url === url))
+      return 'A shortcut with this url already exists';
+    return true;
+  };
+
   useEffect(() => {
     reset(formValues);
   }, [reset, formValues]);
@@ -85,6 +91,7 @@ export const ShortcutForm = ({
           control={control}
           rules={{
             required: true,
+            validate: urlIsUnique,
             ...(allowExternalLinks
               ? {
                   pattern: {