Alt+Q: Offline & Local QR Code Reader

Name: Alt+Q: Offline & Local QR Code Reader
Author: Base 7 LLP

A powerful browser extension that allows you to read QR codes directly from web pages without requiring an internet connection. Supports both Firefox and Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave). Simply select any area of the webpage containing

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Features & Capabilities

QR Code Reader Extension 🔍📷 A fast, privacy-focused, and open-source QR code scanner for your browser!

🔗 💻 Open-Source & Available on GitHub! View and contribute to the project: https://github.com/jiaweing/altq-qr-reader-extension

🛠 Features: ✅ Instant QR Code Scanning – Select any area on a webpage containing a QR code, and the extension will decode it instantly. ✅ Works Offline – No internet connection required; all QR code processing happens locally. ✅ Quick Activation – Use the Alt+Q shortcut or click the extension icon to start scanning. ✅ Clipboard Integration – Automatically copies the decoded QR code content to your clipboard. ✅ Visual Overlay for Accuracy – Click and drag to precisely select the QR code. ✅ Privacy-Focused – No tracking, no data transmission – everything stays on your device. ✅ Open-Source & Transparent – View the source code on GitHub and contribute!

🔄 How to Use: 1️⃣ Open a webpage containing a QR code. 2️⃣ Press Alt+Q or click the extension icon. 3️⃣ Click and drag to select the QR code. 4️⃣ The QR code content is automatically copied to your clipboard.

🔐 Privacy & Security: 🚫 No tracking, no data collection, no external requests. 🚀 100% local processing for maximum security and speed.

🛠 Permissions Required: 🔹 clipboardWrite – To copy decoded QR codes. 🔹 activeTab – To capture and scan QR codes on webpages. 🔹 commands – For keyboard shortcut support.

💻 Supported Browsers: Firefox (Latest Version) Also available for Chrome, Edge, and Brave

🚀 Try it now and decode QR codes effortlessly!

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

Base 7 LLP

Daily users:

61 9

Version:

1.0.16 Last updated: 2025-03-17

Version code:

5911672

Creation date:

2025-03-16

Risk:

Permissions:

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

153.28KB

Email:

su*****@base07.com

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-15

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 14,272 ▲ 988

Other rankings

#14 in offline keyword 22

#89 in code keyword 41 ▲ 2

#116 in codes keyword 47 ▲ 8

#119 in reader keyword 72 ▲ 1

#148 in qr code keyword 55 ▲ 10

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Alt+Q: Offline & Local QR Code Reader (v1.0.16)

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Developed by:

Base 7 LLP

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/altq/

Email:

su*****@base07.com

Website:

https://base07.com

Is Alt+Q: Offline & Local QR Code Reader Safe?

Risk impact

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Alt+Q: Offline & Local QR Code Reader requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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