# MailTo

> One click to open your mail client with the current tab's URL in a new message

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/mailto-we](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mailto-we)

## Overview

- **ID:** `mailto-we`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Anthropohedron
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 391
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 3.29 / 5 (17 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-07-07
- **First published:** 2018-05-12
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mailto-we/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Anthropohedron/mailto-web-extension](https://github.com/Anthropohedron/mailto-web-extension)

## Description

MailTo is a handy Chrome extension that enables you to open your mail client with a single click, preloading a new email containing the URL of the current tab. Designed from a simple feature request, it streamlines sharing links via email without copy-pasting. You can customize the email subject and body through the addon's preferences, including dynamic insertion of the URL and page title. The extension emphasizes user convenience and ease-of-use, making emailing links faster and simpler. If you encounter any issues with functionality, updated fixes are available and support is provided through the GitHub repository. Special thanks to contributors who improved the tool's features and performance.

## Rankings

- #5,762 — Overall
- #324 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #18 — hotmail
- #25 — mail
- #109 — gmail
- #124 — email

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### Pros

- Works great with Thunderbird.
- Configurable email formatting options.
- Can be configured with common recipients for easy access.

### Cons

- Does not work or function as expected for some users.
- Needs an update for compatibility with the newest 64 bit Firefox.
- Not functioning on Firefox in Windows 10 Pro and Manjaro Linux.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mailto-we)