Share Backported

Share your pages on Firefox with a simple click to 30~ different web services!

Share Backported - Share Pages Easily on Firefox

"Share Backported" is a Firefox extension that reinstates the sharing feature removed in Firefox Nightly 57, allowing users to easily share their pages to over 30 different web services with a single click. This tool integrates a modal window in the Firefox toolbar for quick access to platforms like Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn, and many more. It also supports Firefox's Container feature for better privacy. For suggestions or issues, users can open a ticket on the GitHub page.

Add-on stats

Daily users: 751
-10
Version: 2.1.10 (Last updated: 2025-01-30)
Version code: 5884026
Creation date: 2017-09-02
Weekly download count: 3
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • cookies
  • activeTab
  • management
  • contextualIdentities
  • https://www.reddit.com/*
Size: 321.02K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Firefox Nightly 57 removed the share feature because it was using a non official API.

This extension reimplement the feature, basically a modal window (that is opened in your Firefox toolbar) that let you share to Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, Tumblr, GMail, Diaspora, Telegram, VKontakte, Outlook, Pinboard, Yahoo! Mail, Weibo, Shaarli, Mastodon, MeWe, Skype, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Instapaper, Evernote, Scoop.it, Google Translate (Auto>EN), Bing Translator, Viber, Line, KakaoTalk, Internet Wayback Machine, Bluesky, Friendica, Feedly, Threads, Parler social networks.

Support also the Container feature and Facebook Container extension.

For new services and ideas instead leave a bad review open a ticket on https://github.com/Mte90/Share-Backported

The extension require different permission for the Container support.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Customizable sharing options
  • Useful for sharing links by email
  • Works well with various platforms
Cons
  • Issues with integration with other extensions
  • Some users experienced bugs with specific sharing platforms
  • Incompatibility with certain versions of Firefox
Most mentioned
  • Customizable sharing options
  • Issues with integration with other extensions
  • Works well with various platforms
User reviews
Why did they change the format of sharing with friends, etc... loved that... not impressed with new format and have to do 2 steps to do what I did before in just one and that's why you got 4 stars and not 5 :(
by TiaMary, 2024-03-19

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Share Backported requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Share Backported. Use it at your own risk.

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