README.md

WinShare - Browser Extension for Sharing Links via Windows Share

Demonstration.of.the.work.mp4

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📌 Description

WinShare is a convenient browser extension that allows you to quickly share the current webpage through the standard Windows Share menu.

🚀 Features

• 📎 Share links via the built-in Windows Share menu.
• ⚡ Works in one click – just press the extension icon.
• 🌍 Supports all Chromium-based browsers (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and others).
• 🔒 Security – does not require unnecessary permissions.

🔧 Installation

1. Download the extension (or manually load it via "Developer Mode").
2. Go to chrome://extensions/.
3. Enable "Developer Mode" (top right corner of the page).
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension folder.
5. Done! Now you can share links with just one click. 🎉

🎯 Usage

1. Open the desired webpage in the browser.
2. Click on the WinShare icon.
3. The standard Windows Share menu will open – choose an application to send the link.

🛠 Development

📂 Project Structure

/WindowsShare
│── icons/                # Extension icons
│   ├── icon16.png
│   ├── icon48.png
│   ├── icon128.png
│── src/                  # Source code
│   ├── background.js      # Main logic
│── manifest.json         # Extension configuration

🔑 Key Files

• manifest.json – extension description and settings.
• background.js – script handling icon clicks and calling the share menu.

📝 License

MIT License © 2025