Scan
A simple Chrome App to scan your paper documents directly from your Chromebook thanks to the open-source project SANE. Be aware…
What is Scan?
'Scan' is a simple but highly functional Chrome App that allows you to scan your paper documents directly from your Chromebook. Designed with the support of the open-source SANE project, it is compatible with all SANE-supported scanners. Visit the provided GitHub link to view its public source and stay up-to-date with its progressive changelog.
Stats
Users: 30,000+
Rating: 2.21
(331)
Creation date: 2020-04-14
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 638.98K
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Chrome-Stats Rank
# 4799
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Summary
A simple Chrome App to scan your paper documents directly from your Chromebook thanks to the open-source project SANE.
Be aware that only SANE-compatible Scanners will work out of the box for now since Lorgnette relies on the open-source project SANE ("Scanner Access Now Easy"). Therefore make sure your document scanner is in the list before.
Changelog:
0.5:
- Load Web Components v0 polyfills.
0.4:
- Fix bug that could prevent files to show up in Files app.
0.3:
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Works well with various scanners including Canon, HP, Epson, and Lexmark
- Simple and intuitive to use with minimal setup required
- Ability to scan directly from Chrome OS devices
Cons
- Limited compatibility with some scanners and printers, especially Canon models
- Lack of support for multi-page scanning or advanced features
- Some users report the app does not recognize their scanner or does nothing when launched
Most mentioned
- Ease of use and simple interface
- Issues with compatibility and scanner recognition
- Requirement for scanners to be turned on before Chromebook/Chromebox
- Desire for more advanced scanning features and settings
- Comparison with and dependency on Windows for driver support
Recent reviews
Funktioniert auf Anhieb mit einem HP MFP28! :-)
Terrible, can't even scan a document. Says no scanner.
Thanks for making a not working app.
Safety
Risk impact
Scan is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Scan has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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