QR-Code

Show a QR-Code for the current URL (without relying on some third-party API).

QR-Code Chrome Extension - Generate QR-Codes for URLs

'QR-Code' is a free and open-source Chrome Extension that creates QR codes for the current URL. Instead of using third-party APIs, it uses Kazuhiko Arase's JavaScript library for drawing QR codes. By just clicking on this extension, you can generate a unique QR Code of your active webpage and this could be used for any text as well.
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Extension stats

Users: 764
-27
Rating: 5.00
(1)
Version: 1.1.0 (Last updated: 2024-09-25)
Creation date: 2017-11-21
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 14.79K

Other platforms

QR Code Scanner (v2.0.0)
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Extension summary

Shows a QR-Code for the current URL, or any other text.

It uses Kazuhiko Arases JavaScript library (http://www.d-project.com/) to draw the QR codes instead of relying on some third-party web API (like all of the other extensions I looked at.).

It's free and open source: https://github.com/fxkr/chrome-qrcode-extension

Extension safety

Risk impact

QR-Code does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

QR-Code is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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