# QRCGen — QR Code Generator

> Generate QR codes, copy share links, and embed snippets. Side panel workflow, offline preview, canonical SVG URLs.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `qrcgen-qr-code-generator`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 301.st
- **Category:** web-development,social-communication,tabs
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-24
- **First published:** 2026-02-18
- **Size:** 44 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/qrcgen-qr-code-generator/)
- **Website:** [https://qrcgen.com](https://qrcgen.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/qrcgen-qr-code-generator/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/qrcgen-qr-code-generator/privacy/)

## Description

QRCGen generates QR codes directly in the browser side panel — no popups, no new tabs, no interruptions.

FEATURES
<ul><li>Side panel UI — always accessible, doesn't block the page</li><li>Instant preview — QR codes generated locally, no network needed</li><li>Ultra-lightweight SVGs — ~5 KB each, single optimized path</li><li>Share links — permanent URLs at <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/25aacbe496e49d7ee7a5bd44716c1950d293d0ca00549a64aeedb236be51939a/http%3A//qr.qrcgen.com" rel="nofollow">qr.qrcgen.com</a> with global CDN caching</li><li>Embed snippets — HTML, Markdown, React, Vue formats ready to paste</li><li>History — recent QR codes stored locally for quick access</li><li>Dark and light theme — with auto-detection</li><li>2 languages — English, Russian</li></ul>
HOW IT WORKS
<ol><li>Click the extension icon — the side panel opens with a QR code for the current page</li><li>QR code is generated locally — instant, works offline</li><li>Copy the share link, download the SVG, or grab an embed snippet</li><li>Share links resolve to edge-cached images that load instantly worldwide</li></ol>
PRIVACY

QRCGen runs entirely in your browser. QR codes are generated locally — no data is sent for the preview. The only network request is a cache-warming fetch so share links load fast for recipients. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics.

PERMISSIONS
<ul><li>Side Panel — to display the extension UI</li><li>Storage — to save your settings and history locally</li><li>Active Tab + Tabs — to read the URL of your current page</li></ul>
Open source: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/2b9cb873896ca4a6574ed88be4df7f74ea73defc211bf3e963be4345673e7701/https%3A//github.com/investblog/qrgen" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/investblog/qrgen</a>

## Rankings

- #50,072 — Overall
- #169 — generator
- #180 — embed

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `https://qr.qrcgen.com/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension support email may not be valid

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