QR Code Reader

a multiple QR- and bar-code scanner that supports scanning from webcam and local images

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QR Code Reader is a versatile Chrome extension designed to scan multiple QR codes and barcodes using your webcam or local image files. Supporting nearly all known formats—including text, links, ISBNs, coupons, and contacts—it allows efficient and seamless reading. The extension stores up to 100 recent scans in history for quick access.

Prioritizing user privacy, QR Code Reader performs all detection locally without any server-side interaction. It combines native methods and the robust ZBar library to ensure high detection accuracy, even enabling multiple codes to be read from a single image. Simply drop local images onto the interface or use your webcam to start scanning immediately.

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By:: joue.quroi
Users:: 60,000+
Rating:: 4.00
(19)
Version:: 0.2.9 (Last updated: 2024-11-20)
Creation date:: 2020-02-01
Risk:: Very low risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:: storage
contextMenus
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Size:: 254.98K
Email:: jo*****@gmail.com
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 3,312 ▼ 227

Other rankings

#1514 in Tools ▼ 18

#5 in camera scanning keyword 28

#37 in qr code keyword 66 ▲ 1

#169 in machine keyword 23 ▼ 2

#219 in reader keyword 88 ▼ 5

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Other platforms

QR Code Reader (v0.2.9)

4,441+ 4.26

(27)

QR Code Reader (v0.2.9)

18,644+ 4.20

(6)

User reviews

Users find the QR Code Reader extension useful and effective for scanning QR codes, especially with a webcam, appreciating its privacy-conscious permission requests and additional features like history. However, multiple users note the interface can be confusing, scanning results require manual copying for links, and the window behavior is inconvenient. Several reviews also mention it does not work reliably for all users.

Pros

Easy to use with webcam for scanning QR codes.
Does not require excessive permissions, respects user privacy.
Provides text output from QR codes effectively when website doesn't decode them.
Includes useful features like history and supports different code types.
Works on multiple platforms including Android with Kiwi browser.

Cons

Interface is somewhat confusing and not user-friendly for new users.
Does not handle scanned links automatically; users must copy and paste manually.
Sometimes the app window disappears unexpectedly and cannot be moved or repositioned.
Fails to work properly for some users, reported as not working in multiple reviews.

Recent reviews

Doesn't work, simple as that.

Ringil Noldor, 2024-12-29

Right clic, "open with qrcode reader" and it provides the text if the website doesn't do it. Exactly what I was looking for

Benjamin RIOUAL, 2024-09-21

very very useful!!! thank you!!!

胧寒, 2023-07-06

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Extension safety

Risk impact

QR Code Reader does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

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