Compare Chrome extensions: ScanQR vs Pop up blocker for Chrome™ - Poper Blocker

Stats ScanQR ScanQR Pop up blocker for Chrome™ - Poper Blocker Pop up blocker for Chrome™ - Poper Blocker
User count 3,000,000+ 2,000,000+
Average rating 2.88 4.77
Rating count 187 81,072
Last updated 2019-03-05 2024-04-16
Size 53.77K 2.89M
Version 0.0.4.0 6.8.2
Short description
Scans QR codes using your webcam. Block popups, ads, cookie requests, trackers, notifications, ads on social media & more. A clean browsing experience starts today.
Full summary

Scans QR codes and displays their contents on a Chromebook or other computer with a suitable webcam. What's a "suitable" webcam? It's one that can focus the QR code within the red square in the app sharply enough that the app can decode it. My test results:

  • Chromebook Pixel: yes
  • Samsung ARM Chromebook: yes
  • Acer C7 Chromebook: yes
  • CR48: yes
  • 2009 MacBook Pro: yes, except for very small, dense QR codes
  • 2011 iMac: no, unless the QR code is ridiculously large (over one foot across)

If Chrome implements an API to let developers adjust camera-focus settings, I'll be able to improve the app to work with more cameras.

Source: https://github.com/sowbug/scanqr-app

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