# QR Code Reader

> Fast and lightweight QR code scanner. Capture, decode, and open links from any QR code displayed on your screen instantly.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/instant-web-qr-reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/instant-web-qr-reader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `instant-web-qr-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** catnux
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,tabs
- **Daily users:** 41
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-19
- **First published:** 2026-04-16
- **Size:** 66 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/instant-web-qr-reader/)
- **Website:** [https://catnux.com](https://catnux.com/)

## Description

Quick QR Scanner is a productivity tool designed to bridge the gap between your screen and your browser. No need to reach for your smartphone to scan a QR code on a website.

Key Features:
    - One-Click Scanning: Instantly captures the visible area of your active tab.
    - Privacy-Focused: All processing is done locally using the jsQR library. No data is sent to external servers.
    - Smart Link Detection: Automatically identifies URLs and provides a quick "Open Link" button.
    - Auto-Copy: Decoded text is automatically copied to your clipboard for convenience.
    - Clean UI: Modern and minimal interface that stays out of your way.

## Rankings

- #17,933 — Overall
- #48 — code
- #70 — codes
- #72 — qr code
- #94 — coding
- #102 — reader

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `clipboardWrite`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows reading and modifying clipboard content, which can be sensitive, posing a moderate privacy risk.
- 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/instant-web-qr-reader)