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.
What is QR Code Maker and Decoder?
"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.

Extension stats

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

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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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
Recent 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. ๐Ÿ˜• ๐Ÿคจ
by Robert M. Papillion, 2024-04-06

OK
by Nguyen Pham, 2019-03-18

e bom
by 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 likelihood

QR Code Maker and Decoder has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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