QR Code (Generator and Reader)

Name: QR Code (Generator and Reader)
Rating: 3.8871 (62 reviews)
Author: Cople

Generate QR Code from the url of current page, link or selected text. And decode QR Code in image.

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The QR Code (Generator and Reader) Chrome extension allows you to quickly generate QR Codes from the current page URL, any link, or selected text. Additionally, it enables decoding of QR Codes embedded within images directly from your browser. This versatile tool simplifies sharing and retrieving encoded information, making it perfect for instant access and communication without switching apps or devices. With an intuitive interface and seamless integration, it enhances your browsing experience by facilitating easy QR code generation and scanning with just a few clicks.

By:

Cople

Daily users:

5,778+ 59

Rating:

3.89

(62) 0.03

Version:

1.3.8.2 Last updated: 2021-12-07

Version code:

5333652

Creation date:

2018-03-10

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
activeTab
<all_urls>

Size:

55.47K

URLs:

Website

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

21 hours ago

Ranking

# 1,073 ▲ 8

Other rankings

#81 in Tabs

#107 in Social & Communication

#154 in Appearance ▲ 2

#1 in lead generation keyword 14

#2 in generator keyword 57

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User reviews

Users appreciate the add-on's capability to both generate and read QR codes easily on desktops with a simple interface. However, multiple reviews highlight issues such as lack of Android support, problems reading certain QR codes, limited text encoding support during decoding, and absence of dark theme icon options. Some recent updates appear to have caused QR code generation problems. Overall, it is valued for its basic functionality but could improve in compatibility, user interface customization, and decoding robustness.

Pros

Can both generate and read QR codes.
Easy to use with a simple context-menu interface.
Works well on desktop environments as expected.
Lightweight and functional for basic QR code needs.

Cons

Does not work on Android devices.
Cannot read some QR codes, even those generated by the add-on itself.
No dark theme or customization options for the toolbar icon.
Text decoding has limited charset support, lacking auto-detection and multiple encoding options.
After recent updates, some users report generation issues needing fixes.

Recent reviews

要是有夜间模式自动切换就更好了，黑色工具栏图标会和夜间主题背景融为一体

by Yuyuko, 2025-05-20

by Firefox user 18980490, 2025-05-07

by 天灭中共退党团队保平安, 2025-04-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

QR Code (Generator and Reader) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.

Risk likelihood

QR Code (Generator and Reader) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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