# URL Caster

> Cast web pages from your mobile devices to mozilla browser by just scanning a QR code with urlCaster mobile app

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `url-caster`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** GabbyVan
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 14
- **Version:** 1.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-08-11
- **First published:** 2020-07-29
- **Size:** 181 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/url-caster/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/gabbyvan/urlCaster/wiki](https://github.com/gabbyvan/urlCaster/wiki)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/url-caster/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/url-caster/privacy/)

## Description

URL Caster is a web extension tool that allows users to quickly transfer and open web pages or cast URL links between their mobile devices and their Mozilla browser. The add-on generates scannable QR codes that work with the urlCaster mobile app, eliminating the need to copy and paste URL links. Privacy is maintained as only a randomly generated request code is collected during the webpage transfer.

## Rankings

- #28,862 — Overall
- #187 — messenger

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `*://cosmicpictures.co.uk/port/urlCaster.php/*`

## 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/url-caster)