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From: "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Firefox, sharing a link in Android
Date: Thu, 15 May 2025 12:05:16 +0200
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On 2025-05-15 09:35, Marion wrote:
> On Wed, 14 May 2025 21:45:42 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote :
> 
> 
>> Every time I share a link, I have to delete that part manually. Is there
>> a setting?
> 
> Hi Carlos,
> 
> I was waiting for someone to help you but since nobody jumped in, I'll try
> a bit, but bear in mind I almost never use a web browser on a phone.
> 
> That's because the screen is just too tiny for my tired old eyes.
> So what I'll suggest below I have NOT tested. It's just an idea to help.
> 
> It's a pita that Firefox tacks that promotion onto shared links.
> I searched and didn't find yet a built-in setting within Android Firefox to
> disable the "Sent from Firefox" branding when sharing links, even from a
> private window.
> 
> All I could find were suggested multi-step workarounds such as instead of
> directly using the "Share" option in Firefox, you could try tapping the
> three dots menu next to the address bar. Select "Copy." Then, open WhatsApp
> and paste the link into your chat. It's an extra step, but it might be
> quicker than manually deleting the text each time. You could try that out.

That's an idea, but I don't see the "copy" entry in the menu. However, 
long tap on the address does offer "copy". Thanks, this is a keeper, if 
I can remember to do that instead of the action ingrained by habit :-)

> 
> Sorry I can't be of more help. Hopefully someone else knows more than I do
> as I probably use a web browser once or twice a year on an Android phone.


-- 
Cheers, Carlos.