Share Target
Probing…Share Target is a web platform capability in the PWA & Install category. Receive shares from other apps into this PWA (manifest `share_target`). Runtime-probed via install-prompt proxy. Supported in Chromium 76+; not available in Firefox and Safari. Requires a secure context (HTTPS or localhost) and the site to be installed as an app.
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Code
// In the manifest, register this PWA as a share target:
// "share_target": { "action": "/share", "method": "GET",
// "params": { "title": "title", "text": "text", "url": "url" } }
// The launched page then reads the shared data from the URL:
const p = new URL(location.href).searchParams
console.log(p.get('title'), p.get('text'), p.get('url'))Browser support
Frequently asked questions
Which browsers support Share Target?
Supported in Chromium 76+; not available in Firefox and Safari.
Does Share Target require HTTPS?
Yes. Share Target needs a secure context, so it only works over HTTPS (or on localhost during development).
What is Share Target used for?
Receive shares from other apps into this PWA (manifest `share_target`). Runtime-probed via install-prompt proxy.
Can I try Share Target in my browser?
Yes. shwcs.net runs a live Share Target demo that probes your current browser and lets you try the API. Everything runs locally — nothing is sent anywhere.