Pinboard WebExtension

Easily add links to Pinboard. A remake of the old official Pinboard extension.

Pinboard WebExtension: The Update of Classic Pinboard Add-on

The 'Pinboard WebExtension' is a user-friendly Firefox add-on that allows you to easily add links to Pinboard. A remake of the official extension, it's built on the WebExtensions platform for compatibility with newer Firefox versions. The add-on offers features like 'Save to Pinboard', 'Read later', 'Save tab set', versatile toolbar button, context menu items, and keyboard shortcuts for main operations. To use, you must be logged into Pinboard. Despite some limitations in private browsing and Firefox's Reader view, it's a free, handy tool for Pinboard users.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 892
-2
Rating: 4.86
(22)
Version: 1.64 (Last updated: 2022-07-12)
Version code: 5430474
Creation date: 2017-09-17
Weekly download count: 10
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • *://pinboard.in/*
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
  • notifications
  • tabs
Size: 49.54K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 3,343 ▼ 13
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Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Provides desktop notifications for 'read later' saves
  • Allows saving of pages that the official extension wouldn't
  • Shortcut keys are very useful
  • Supports saving of tab sets
  • Automatically adds selected text to the Description field
Cons
  • Lacks a light version of the menu bar icon for developer edition
Most mentioned
  • Improved version of the original Pinboard addin
  • Functionality to save tab sets
  • The utility of shortcut keys
  • Option to use in context menu or as a button next to the Firefox menu
  • Allows saving of pages in read mode
User reviews
by xelamit, 2023-12-17
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Pinboard WebExtension requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Pinboard WebExtension. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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