diff --git a/mobile/.idea/misc.xml b/mobile/.idea/misc.xml
index 1c9e3220..3b54f562 100644
--- a/mobile/.idea/misc.xml
+++ b/mobile/.idea/misc.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <component name="EntryPointsManager">
     <entry_points version="2.0" />
   </component>
-  <component name="ProjectRootManager" version="2" languageLevel="JDK_1_6" assert-keyword="true" jdk-15="true" project-jdk-name="Android 4.2.2" project-jdk-type="Android SDK">
+  <component name="ProjectRootManager" version="2" languageLevel="JDK_1_6" assert-keyword="true" jdk-15="true" project-jdk-name="Android 4.3 Platform" project-jdk-type="Android SDK">
     <output url="file://$PROJECT_DIR$/out" />
   </component>
 </project>
diff --git a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_JSInterface.java b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_JSInterface.java
index 1798f70f..330d7955 100644
--- a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_JSInterface.java
+++ b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_JSInterface.java
@@ -51,6 +51,15 @@ public class IITC_JSInterface {
         mContext.startActivity(intent);
     }
 
+    // share a string to the IITC share activity. only uses the share tab.
+    @JavascriptInterface
+    public void shareString(String str) {
+        Intent intent = new Intent(mContext, ShareActivity.class);
+        intent.putExtra("shareString", str);
+        intent.putExtra("onlyShare", true);
+        mContext.startActivity(intent);
+    }
+
     // disable javascript injection while spinner is enabled
     // prevent the spinner from closing automatically
     @JavascriptInterface
diff --git a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/share/ShareActivity.java b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/share/ShareActivity.java
index d85aff49..756d6b64 100644
--- a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/share/ShareActivity.java
+++ b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/share/ShareActivity.java
@@ -64,13 +64,17 @@ public class ShareActivity extends FragmentActivity implements ActionBar.TabList
                 .apply();
     }
 
-    private void setupIntents() {
+    private void setupShareIntent(String str) {
         Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
         intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_WHEN_TASK_RESET);
         intent.setType("text/plain");
-        intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, getUrl());
+        intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, str);
         intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, mTitle);
         addTab(intent, R.string.tab_share, R.drawable.share);
+    }
+
+    private void setupIntents() {
+        setupShareIntent(getUrl());
 
         // we merge gmaps intents with geo intents since it is not possible
         // anymore to set a labeled marker on geo intents
@@ -95,7 +99,7 @@ public class ShareActivity extends FragmentActivity implements ActionBar.TabList
         intents.add(geoIntent);
         addTab(intents, R.string.tab_map, R.drawable.location_map);
 
-        intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(getUrl()));
+        Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(getUrl()));
         addTab(intent, R.string.tab_browser, R.drawable.browser);
     }
 
@@ -104,18 +108,25 @@ public class ShareActivity extends FragmentActivity implements ActionBar.TabList
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
         setContentView(R.layout.activity_share);
 
-        Intent intent = getIntent();
-        mTitle = intent.getStringExtra("title");
-        mLl = intent.getDoubleExtra("lat", 0) + "," + intent.getDoubleExtra("lng", 0);
-        mZoom = intent.getIntExtra("zoom", 0);
-        mIsPortal = intent.getBooleanExtra("isPortal", false);
+        mFragmentAdapter = new IntentFragmentAdapter(getSupportFragmentManager());
 
         final ActionBar actionBar = getActionBar();
         actionBar.setNavigationMode(ActionBar.NAVIGATION_MODE_TABS);
         actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
 
-        mFragmentAdapter = new IntentFragmentAdapter(getSupportFragmentManager());
-        setupIntents();
+        Intent intent = getIntent();
+        // from portallinks/permalinks we build 3 intents (share / geo / vanilla-intel-link)
+        if (intent.getBooleanExtra("onlyShare", false) == false) {
+            mTitle = intent.getStringExtra("title");
+            mLl = intent.getDoubleExtra("lat", 0) + "," + intent.getDoubleExtra("lng", 0);
+            mZoom = intent.getIntExtra("zoom", 0);
+            mIsPortal = intent.getBooleanExtra("isPortal", false);
+
+            setupIntents();
+        } else {
+            mTitle = getString(R.string.app_name);
+            setupShareIntent(intent.getStringExtra("shareString"));
+        }
 
         mViewPager = (ViewPager) findViewById(R.id.pager);
         mViewPager.setAdapter(mFragmentAdapter);