# Offline QR Code Generator

> This add-on allows you to quickly generate a QR code offline with the URL of the open tab or any (selected) other text! 👍 It works completely offline protecting your privacy and has a big range of features like colored QR codes!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/offline-qr-code-generator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/offline-qr-code-generator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `offline-qr-code-generator`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** rugk
- **Category:** privacy-security,appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 25,011
- **Weekly downloads:** 325
- **Rating:** 4.84 / 5 (239 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9
- **Last updated:** 2024-09-12
- **First published:** 2018-04-11
- **Size:** 332 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/offline-qr-code-generator/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/rugk/offline-qr-code/issues](https://github.com/rugk/offline-qr-code/issues)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/offline-qr-code-generator/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/offline-qr-code-generator/privacy/)

## Description

The Offline QR Code Generator browser extension enables you to quickly create QR codes completely offline, ensuring your privacy is always protected. Unlike many QR code tools that rely on internet services, this add-on generates QR codes locally on your device without sending any data online.

With a simple, intuitive interface, users can generate QR codes from open tabs or any selected text with just one click. Key features include colored QR codes, resizing by drag-and-drop, saving codes as SVG or PNG, full Unicode and emoji support, and responsiveness across desktop and mobile devices. The extension supports multiple languages, syncs settings across devices, and is compatible with Firefox for Android.

This lightweight, open-source tool follows Firefox's Photon Design guidelines for seamless integration and requires minimal permissions, placing privacy at the forefront. Whether sending links to mobile devices or sharing custom text, it offers a fast and secure QR code generation experience accessible to everyone.

## Rankings

- #451 — Overall
- #30 — Tabs
- #73 — Appearance
- #112 — Privacy & Security
- #1 — generator
- #1 — offline

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `menus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users broadly praise Offline QR Code Generator for reliably creating QR codes from browser tabs with a simple, efficient interface. It operates offline in the browser, avoiding external servers, and is easy to use. Some reviewers wish for improvements in readability for long texts, noting occasional blurriness or scanning issues. A few also mention UI/UX frustrations in other reviews, but the overall sentiment is positive, highlighting reliability, offline generation, and simplicity.

### Pros

- Works reliably and is easy to use, with many reviewers praising its performance.
- Generates QR codes entirely in the browser (offline) without needing an external server.
- Simple and efficient to operate, with a straightforward workflow that users like.
- Can generate QR codes from browser tabs, enabling quick sharing of tab information.

### Cons

- QR codes can become blurry or hard to scan when encoding long or large input texts; output quality can be inconsistent and may require size/error-correction adjustments.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/offline-qr-code-generator)