# Burro webcam barcode reader

> Burro webcam barcode reader: adds a webcam based barcode reader to firefox browser. Called either by the toolbar button, the shortcut or the context menu. Uses zbar-processor.js developped by Manuel Aristarán (see comments).

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/burro-webcam-barcode](https://chrome-stats.com/d/burro-webcam-barcode)

## Overview

- **ID:** `burro-webcam-barcode`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Philippe Gensane
- **Category:** search-tools,shopping
- **Daily users:** 21
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2016-10-01
- **Size:** 266 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/burro-webcam-barcode/)

## Description

Burro webcam barcode reader is a Firefox add-on that adds a webcam based barcode reader to the browser. It can be called using the toolbar button, shortcut, or context menu.

## Rankings

- #23,983 — Overall
- #123 — arrow
- #233 — code

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

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

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/burro-webcam-barcode)