QR Code

Name: QR Code
Rating: 4.4444 (9 reviews)
Author: zupffwhy

Generate QR Code from page URLs, link URLs, selected strings, clipboard strings, and page titles. Read the QR code from the image and decode it.

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The QR Code Chrome extension enables users to swiftly generate QR codes from various sources including page URLs, link URLs, selected text, clipboard content, and page titles. It also features the ability to read and decode QR codes directly from images, enhancing convenience and productivity for users looking to share or interpret QR data efficiently. This extension is a fork from the popular QR Code Firefox add-on version 66.0.3 and invites community participation in translation efforts via Crowdin. Users can support the development through small donations via platforms like Kampa!, Amazon, or PayPal.Me.

Ideal for both casual users and professionals, this tool provides seamless integration within the Chrome browser for creating and scanning QR codes without the need for external apps. It supports multiple QR code generation use cases and emphasizes ease of use and accessibility.

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Version:

1.2025.318.0 Last updated: 2025-03-18

Version code:

5912442

Creation date:

2021-04-01

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
tabs
<all_urls>
menus
clipboardRead
clipboardWrite
notifications
management

Size:

209.80K

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Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,572 ▲ 40

Other rankings

#71 in Shopping

#173 in Social & Communication ▲ 9

#3 in code keyword 28

#3 in qr code keyword 66

#11 in coding keyword 9

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User reviews

Users appreciate that the add-on effectively generates and decodes QR codes within Firefox, especially via the address bar or context menu, succeeding where other tools fail. However, recurring issues include the inability to copy generated QR codes to the clipboard and limited usability of decoded results, which are only shown as notifications without interactive options. Users desire more seamless and integrated handling of QR code content.

Pros

Can generate QR codes directly from the address bar, opening a new tab with the QR code.
Able to decode QR codes seen on web pages successfully, even when other plugins fail.
Provides notifications with decoded QR code content promptly after scanning.
Supports right-click context menu options to decode and generate QR codes for quick access.
Enables computer users to scan QR codes easily without needing a mobile device.

Cons

Copying the generated QR code to the clipboard does not work as expected, failing to copy.
Decoded QR code content is only shown via notifications, making it difficult to interact with, such as opening URLs or copying text.
Some users find it cumbersome to manually click the add-on before choosing decode or generate functions.
Limited interactivity with scanned QR code results, lacking direct actions like open or copy.

Recent reviews

by 退出党团队远离中共邪教, 2025-02-26

Hi, thanks for the add-on. There seems to be a problem, however: copying the QR code to the clipboard doesn't work. To reproduce: 1. Enter "qr test" (no quotes) in the address bar - a new tab with a generated QR code is opened. 2. Click on "Copy to Clipboard". Notice that the QR code isn't copied to the clipboard. QR Code version: 1.2023.722.0, Firefox version: 131.0.3 (64-bit), and I have "dom.events.asyncClipboard.clipboardItem" set to "true" in about:config.

by Firefox user 18656354, 2024-10-26

USELESS as a reader, it scans, but the result is given as a notification, thus I cannot open an url nor copy/paste the text

by Patrice, 2024-10-01

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Extension safety

Risk impact

QR Code requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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