# Screen Scanner

> You can read the barcode anywhere.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sakebook.android.openqr](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sakebook.android.openqr)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sakebook.android.openqr`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** sakebook
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 71,136
- **Rating:** 3.33 / 5 (182 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-08-16
- **First published:** 2017-01-21
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-28
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sakebook.android.openqr)
- **Website:** [http://sakebook.hatenablog.com](http://sakebook.hatenablog.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sakebook.github.io/policies/ja.html](https://sakebook.github.io/policies/ja.html)

## Description

Screen Scanner is a versatile Chrome extension designed to read barcodes visible right on your screen without the need for an external camera. Whether you want to scan a barcode now or save it for later, this tool provides an easy and efficient way to decode various barcode formats at your convenience.

Supported barcode formats include 1D types like EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code-39, Code-93, Code-128, ITF, and Codabar, as well as 2D types such as QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF-417, and AZTEC. The extension leverages Google's Mobile Vision technology to accurately and swiftly read barcodes, making it a handy tool for shoppers, researchers, and professionals alike who need quick barcode reading directly from their screen.

## Rankings

- #262,914 — Overall

## Review summary

Users are split on Screen Scanner. Supporters praise its ability to scan QR codes directly on the screen, its simplicity, and the fact that it is free and ad-free. Many others report it does not work, especially on Android 12 and 13, where the overlay appears but fails to detect codes. Some say the notification or shortcut opens the app over the code, and one reports heavy battery drain. Several users found the workaround of cropping a screenshot tedious.

### Pros

- Scans QR codes displayed on the screen, which is its main draw
- Easy to use
- Free with no ads
- Shows the link before opening it

### Cons

- Often fails to work on Android 12 and 13, with the overlay appearing but not scanning
- Many users report it simply does not work
- Notification or shortcut launches the app and hides the QR code
- Drains battery heavily
- On-screen scanning often fails, forcing a screenshot-and-crop workaround

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sakebook.android.openqr)