Shorten me - URL Shortener
Shortens links and current tab's url using a short-url service.
Shorten me - URL Shortener Firefox Add-on
Shorten me - URL Shortener is a Firefox add-on designed to simplify link shortening. This add-on uses Bit.ly service to shorten your current tab's URL or any other selected link. It allows personal Bit.ly Generic Access Token and option to select 'Shorten this link' and 'Shorten this tab's link' in the context menu.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 2
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- activeTab
- clipboardWrite
- <all_urls>
- tabs
- contextMenus
- notifications
- storage
Size: 37.23K
Email: sh*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website
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Add-on summary
Adds a URL shortener button and context menu (when right clicking links) using custom service (as bit.ly changed plans).
The source code is available at https://github.com/averissimo/shorten-me
Options available:
- Select which items appear in the context menu: - "Shorten this link" - when right-clicking a link (enabled by default) - "Shorten this tab's link" - when right-clicking anything else other than a link (disabled by default)
Privacy pledge Developer pledges not to use/sell/monitor/give any of the data gathered when using the default key.
The extension has a very small footprint as the javascript code size takes only 11kB.
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Works well with Firefox Quantum
- Easy to use with one click
- Can be used to shorten current page or selected link
Cons
- Issues with Google URL shortener no longer being supported
- Does not work with Firefox 56
- Some users experienced problems with copying short links to clipboard
Most mentioned
- Works well with Firefox Quantum
- Easy to use with one click
- Issues with Google URL shortener no longer being supported
User reviews
Since the June, 2024 update, it works perfectly. Thanks for maintaining the extension André.
by steve711, 2024-06-10
Not working
by bbbbbgdn, 2023-01-12
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Shorten me - URL Shortener requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Shorten me - URL Shortener is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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