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QR Scanner / Generator by izvenyaisya

QR Scanner: the easiest way to scan QR codes on screen. Select an area or scan the full visible page. Copy text and open links instantly! Generate QR codes for any text or URL.

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QR Scanner is a handy browser extension for fast and efficient QR code scanning directly on your screen. No phone needed, no third-party apps required!

🔍 KEY FEATURES

📌 Scan a Selected Area
Activate selection mode via the extension icon, keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+L, or the context menu — then select the QR code you need. Perfect for pages with multiple QR codes.

📄 Scan the Full Visible Page
Use Ctrl+Shift+K or the context menu to instantly scan all QR codes visible in the current browser window.

🟥 Automatic Highlighting
All detected QR codes are automatically highlighted with a red border, and their content is shown in a convenient label below.

📋 Copy and Open Links
Click a QR code label to open a detail panel:
• Copy — instantly copy text to clipboard
• Open — open the URL in a new tab (for QR codes containing links)

✏️ QR Code Generator
Create QR codes for any text or URL right in your browser (Ctrl+Shift+U). Works fully offline — no data is sent to external servers.

🎯 Context Menu
Right-click on any page for quick access to all features:
• Scan selected area
• Scan full page
• Open QR Generator
• Create QR for current page
• Create QR from selected text

💡 HOW TO USE
  1. Click the extension icon or press Ctrl+Shift+L — select the area with the QR code
  2. Or press Ctrl+Shift+K to scan the full visible page
  3. Click the QR code label to copy text or open the link
  4. To create a QR code press Ctrl+Shift+U or use the context menu
  5. Results auto-hide after 7 seconds or when clicking outside a QR code

🎬 Works with video too — just pause and activate the extension!

⌨️ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
• Ctrl+Shift+L — select area to scan
• Ctrl+Shift+K — scan full visible page
• Ctrl+Shift+U — open QR code generator
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Required permissions:

  • Input data to the clipboard
  • Access your data for all websites

Optional permissions:

  • Access your data for all websites
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Version
1.5
Size
107.19 KB
Last updated
11 hours ago (Mar 3, 2026)
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License
MIT License
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