# MastoLink

> Capture a Mastodon post

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `mastolink`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** FilippoD
- **Category:** social-communication
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-04-20
- **First published:** 2023-04-19
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2023-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mastolink/)

## Description

MastoLink is a Firefox add-on that enables users to capture Mastodon posts or user URLs from any Mastodon instance and save them to their account. With a simple right-click, users can seamlessly add content to their account by providing their instance/@username in the add-on settings.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `menus`
- `activeTab`
- `webNavigation`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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