Merlin
Share Backported

Share Backported

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

What is Share Backported?
"Share Backported" is a Firefox extension designed to bring back the share feature that was removed in Firefox Nightly 57 due to API issues. This add-on allows users to easily share pages to up to 30 different web services, including popular platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, Skype, WhatsApp, and Pinterest. It also supports the Container feature and the Facebook Container extension.
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Users: 815 ▲ 3
Rating: 4.59 (92)
Version: 2.1.6 (Last updated: 2024-03-20)
Creation date: 2017-09-02
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • cookies
  • activeTab
  • management
  • contextualIdentities
  • https://www.reddit.com/*
Size: 413.01K
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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, Friendica, Feedly, 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
User reviews summary
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
Recent 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
by Firefox user 14719718, 2023-09-02
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Safety
Risk impact

Share Backported is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Share Backported if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Share Backported is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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