# ShareText

> Quickly share text/link from your browser to your phone using QR codes. Just select, generate, and scan!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `sharetext`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ashen Chathuranga
- **Category:** download-management,bookmarks,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 11
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-16
- **First published:** 2025-06-03
- **Size:** 77 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/sharetext/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/ktauchathuranga/sharetext-firefox](https://github.com/ktauchathuranga/sharetext-firefox)

## Description

Quickly share text/link from your browser to your phone using QR codes. Just select, generate, and scan!

ShareText: Simplify Text and URL Sharing Across Devices

ShareText is a sleek, efficient Chrome extension designed to streamline the way you share both text and URLs. With just a copy or a right-click, it transforms your clipboard content or a link into a QR code, enabling seamless transfers between your browser and mobile devices.

Features That Make ShareText Essential:

[ - ] Automatic QR Code Creation: Instantly generates a QR code every time you copy text to your clipboard or right-click on a link.
[ - ] Effortless Device Integration: Share URLs, notes, or any copied content with a quick scan of the generated QR code.
[ - ] Privacy-First Design: All processing happens locally on your device, ensuring your data remains secure.
[ - ] Lightweight and Intuitive: Minimal impact on performance, with an interface built for simplicity.

Why Choose ShareText?

Whether you're managing tasks, sharing links, or transferring content between devices, ShareText saves you time and effort. It’s the perfect tool for professionals, students, and anyone who values productivity and ease of use.

Start enhancing your workflow today—install ShareText and experience a smarter way to share.

## Rankings

- #31,633 — Overall
- #60 — share
- #153 — shape

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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