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

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
contextMenus

Size: 40.16K

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

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 8,800 ▲ 52

Other rankings

#705 in Developer Tools ▲ 5 #263 in qr code keyword 29 ▼ 58

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Extension summary

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Creates a right-click context menu for making a QR Code from the current page, link or selected text. Text, URL, phone numbers, SMS and contacts are supported. You can also decode QR code from image.

Published the extension since 2011 Updated to the manifest v3 in December 2023

User reviews

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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. 😕 🤨