# QR Code (Generator and Reader)

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

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/qrcode-generator-and-reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/qrcode-generator-and-reader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `qrcode-generator-and-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cople
- **Category:** appearance,social-communication,tabs
- **Daily users:** 5,617
- **Weekly downloads:** 73
- **Rating:** 3.88 / 5 (66 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.8.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-12-07
- **First published:** 2018-03-10
- **Size:** 54 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/qrcode-generator-and-reader/)
- **Website:** [https://c7x.me/](https://c7x.me/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #1,086 — Overall
- #86 — Tabs
- #114 — Social & Communication
- #166 — Appearance
- #3 — generator
- #6 — qr code

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Pros: two-way QR generation and scanning, simple and stable, reads codes well on web pages, context-menu for quick generation. Cons: inconsistent scanning/reading, dark mode UI issues, occasional generation regressions after updates, Android support problems, and encoding/readability glitches in some locales. Overall, solid for desktop use and quick QR tasks, but with edge-case and platform limitations.

### Pros

- Two-way QR code generator and reader
- Simple, easy to use and stable
- Reads QR codes well on websites
- Context-menu for quick QR generation
- Reliable and versatile

### Cons

- Inconsistent reading/scanning: sometimes nothing happens or codes can't be read
- Dark mode issues: no dark theme icon and blending with the address bar
- Update regression breaking QR generation in latest version
- Android support: not working on Android
- Encoding/readability glitches in some locales

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/qrcode-generator-and-reader)