# Selection to QRCode

> display, copy or save qr code for selected text, link target, image src or tab url for sharing between devices with qrcode scanner

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/selection-to-qrcode](https://chrome-stats.com/d/selection-to-qrcode)

## Overview

- **ID:** `selection-to-qrcode`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** igorlogius
- **Category:** tabs,web-development
- **Daily users:** 22
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-06-19
- **First published:** 2021-08-15
- **Size:** 52 KB
- **Data as of:** 2022-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/selection-to-qrcode/)

## Description

<b>Notice</b>
Development of this addon is suspended. 
Als it functionality has been integrated into   
<a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/show-qrcode/" rel="nofollow">https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/show-qrcode/</a> 
The only active qr Code addon, i'll continue maintaining from now on.  
- Sorry for the inconvenience.

display, copy or save  qr code for selected text, link target, image src or tab url for sharing between devices with qrcode scanner 

<b>Usage: </b>
<ol>    <li>Open any real url (no firefox internal pages e.g. about:config, newtab, addons,... ) 
   </li>    <li>        click the pageAction icon  to get the tab url 
    </li><li>right click on a link or image or some previous selected text and 
  in the context menu click on the appropiate subemenu of the   "selection to qrcode" entry (when in doubt, use "Text or URL") </li>    <li>        Scan the QRCode from the popup window below the icon.
        or use the Save or Copy button to download or Copy the qr code image
    </li></ol><b>Notes: </b>
<ol>    <li>        <i>Permissions:</i>
        <ul>            <li><b>activeTab</b>, to read the tab url</li>            <li><b>menus</b>, to add the right click context menu entry</li>            <li><b>clipboardWrite (optional)</b>, to directly copy the qrcode into the clipboard</li>        </ul>        This add-on tries to use the minimal number of required permissions to successfully fullfill its intended purpose.
        If you think this could be improved please let me know by opening an issue and i will look into it. More Details on the individual permission can be found here: <a href="https://outgoing.prod.mozaws.net/v1/1aac61961e423dc4814a81617fe3c657361e536e4cfbf1f7a02ac205da2e3ba0/https%3A//developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json/permissions" rel="nofollow">https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json/permissions</a>
    </li>    <li>        <i>Cost/Payment:</i>
        This Add-on is and forever will be subscription and payment free to use for everyone however they like.
        If you are feeling generous you can send me a tip via my bitcoin address 35WK2GqZHPutywCdbHKa9BQ52GND3Pd6h4
    </li>    <li>        <i>Stars/Reviews:</i>
        If you found this add-on useful leave some stars or a review so others can find it too.
    </li>    <li>        <i>Bugs, Suggestions or Requests:</i>
        If you have any, please open an issue at the "Support site".
    </li></ol>

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `menus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/selection-to-qrcode)