QR Code Maker and Decoder

QR Code Maker. Text, URL, phone numbers, SMS and contacts are supported. You can also decode QR code from image.

QR Code Maker and Decoder - Convert URLs, Text Into QR Codes & Decoding

"QR Code Maker and Decoder" is a Chrome extension that adds a context menu for generating QR codes from webpage, link, or selected text. It can create QR codes from text, URLs, phone numbers, SMS, and Contacts. Further, it supports QR code decoding from images. This extension has been publicly available since 2011 and it has been updated to the latest JavaScript extension (manifest v3) in December 2023.

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Extension stats

By: Smart Software

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.26

(47)

Version: 0.9.2.3 (Last updated: 2023-12-12)

Creation date: 2020-05-07

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
contextMenus

Size: 40.16K

Email: jj*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 8,435 ▲ 55

Other rankings

#678 in Developer Tools ▼ 2 #247 in qr code keyword 87 ▲ 2

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works well for generating QR codes
Satisfies user needs for QR code creation
Users find it easy to use

Cons

Infection with malware (KEEP NOW) reported
Confusion about the different types of QR codes offered
Dependency on an external site (atomurl.net) that is unresponsive

Most mentioned

Issues with malware and ads
Functionality and ease of use are praised
User interface improvement suggested

User reviews

It works quite well. But it doesn't explain the difference between the two types of QR codes that it offers to create for the same URL, either "Web QR" or "Local QR". They look quite different but seem to be interpreted the same. 😕 🤨

Robert M. Papillion, 2024-04-06

Nguyen Pham, 2019-03-18

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joao jose, 2018-08-15

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Extension safety

Risk impact

QR Code Maker and Decoder does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low Request access to the following domains:

Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of QR Code Maker and Decoder. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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