ShareText Firefox Extension

ShareText is a Firefox extension that allows you to quickly generate QR codes for selected text or URLs from your browser, making it easy to share content with your mobile devices.

Features

• 📱 Generate QR codes from selected text with a right-click
• 🔗 Generate QR codes from right-clicked URL links
• 🔄 Automatically handles special characters and encoding
• ⚡ QR codes are generated instantly in a popup window
• 🎨 Clean, minimalist interface
• 🔒 Privacy-focused - all processing happens locally in your browser

Screenshots

QR code generation in action - right-click any selected text or link

Installation

From Firefox Add-ons (AMO)

• Install directly from the Firefox Add-ons Store

Manual Installation (For Development/Testing)

1. Download the extension:

   • Clone this repository: git clone https://github.com/ktauchathuranga/sharetext-firefox.git
   • Or download as ZIP and extract

2. Load in Firefox:

   • Open Firefox
   • Navigate to about:debugging
   • Click "This Firefox" in the sidebar
   • Click "Load Temporary Add-on..."
   • Select the manifest.json file from the extension folder

3. For permanent installation:

   • Package as .xpi file or install from AMO

How to Use

For Text

1. Select any text on a webpage
2. Right-click on the selected text
3. Choose "Share this text as QR code" from the context menu
4. A popup window will open with the generated QR code
5. Scan with your phone to instantly access the text

For Links

1. Right-click on any link on a webpage
2. Choose "Share this link as QR code" from the context menu
3. A popup window will open with the QR code for the URL
4. Scan with your phone to open the link on your mobile device

Use Cases

• 📲 Share long URLs with your phone quickly
• 📝 Transfer text snippets between devices
• 🔗 Share links during presentations
• 📱 Quick mobile access to desktop content
• 🎯 Share content without typing on mobile

File Structure

sharetext-firefox/
├── manifest.json          # Extension manifest
├── background.js          # Background script for context menus
├── popup.html            # QR code display page
├── popup.js              # QR code generation logic
├── icon.png              # Extension icon
├── libs/
│   ├── qrcode.js         # QR code library
│   └── qrcode.min.js     # Minified QR code library
└── README.md             # This file

Technical Details

• Manifest Version: 2 (Firefox standard)
• Permissions: contextMenus, activeTab
• Minimum Firefox Version: 57.0
• QR Code Library: qrcode.js
• No external dependencies - works entirely offline

Privacy

• ✅ All QR code generation happens locally in your browser
• ✅ No data is sent to external servers
• ✅ No tracking or analytics
• ✅ No internet connection required for QR code generation
• ✅ Only requires minimal permissions (contextMenus, activeTab)

Development

Prerequisites

• Firefox Developer Edition (recommended) or regular Firefox
• Basic knowledge of WebExtensions API

Building

1. Clone the repository
2. Make your changes
3. Test using about:debugging
4. Package using web-ext build (if you have web-ext installed)

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly
5. Submit a pull request

Browser Compatibility

• ✅ Firefox 57+ (Primary target)
• ⚠️ Chrome version available separately
  • Chrome web store

Troubleshooting

QR Code Not Generating

• Make sure you have selected text or right-clicked on a link
• Check browser console for errors (F12 → Console)

Context Menu Not Appearing

• Ensure the extension is properly loaded
• Try reloading the webpage
• Check if the extension is enabled in about:addons

Extension Not Loading

• Verify all files are present
• Check manifest.json syntax
• Look for errors in about:debugging

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

Support

• 🐛 Report bugs: GitHub Issues
• 💡 Feature requests: GitHub Issues

Related Projects

• ShareText Chrome Extension - Chrome version

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Made with ❤️ for the Firefox community

If you find this extension useful, please consider giving it a ⭐ on GitHub or leaving a review on the Firefox Add-ons Store!