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Read and scan QR codes directly from your browser.
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Tired of relying on your phone to scan QR codes while browsing on your computer?
QR Code Reader is your all-in-one solution! This powerful extension integrates seamlessly into Chrome, allowing you to instantly read QR codes from any web page, images, PDF documents, and even specific areas of your screen.
๐ Ultra-Versatile Scanning
Smart Auto Detection: Instantly detects and decodes QRs in images (<img>) and canvas elements (<canvas>) as soon as the page loads. You can toggle it on or off at any time.
Precise Click-Scan Mode: Enable this mode and simply click on any image or canvas for an instant scan, with a helpful visual indicator.
Magic Area Selection: Is the QR code hidden in a tricky spot or not a standard image? With our โ๐ผ๏ธ Select Areaโ tool, just draw a rectangle over any visible part of your screen and the extension will capture and read it immediately. Perfect for PDFs, videos, or complex web layouts!
๐ Full PDF Control
Upload & Scan Local PDFs: Have a PDF file on your computer? Upload it directly from the extension popup and weโll analyze each page to extract all QR codes.
Scan PDFs Opened in Chrome: The โ๐ Scan Pageโ button now also works intelligently with PDFs open in your browser, capturing the current view to find QRs.
โ๏ธ Control & Convenience
โ๐ Scan Pageโ Button: Ideal for dynamic content (like web chats) or simply retrying a scan on the current page or PDF view.
Informative Popup: Access a clear history of your latest scanned QR codes. Links are clickable, and you can copy any QR content with a single click.
Easy Management: Clear your history anytime and configure auto-scan or click-scan directly from the popup.
๐ก๏ธ Lightweight & Privacy-Friendly
Designed to be efficient, with core processing performed locally in your browser.
๐ค Why QR Code Reader?
Maximum Convenience: No more switching devicesโscan QRs directly in your browsing flow.
Unmatched Flexibility: From auto-scanning to manual area selection and PDF uploads, you have all the tools you need.
Power & Accuracy: Reach those hard-to-catch QRs in any format.
Easy to Use: Intuitive interface and clear controls for a hassle-free experience.
โจ๐ข ***** Whatโs New ***** ๐๐
Version 1.1.0
๐ NEW โ Multi-Language Support!
QR Code Reader now speaks your language. The extension automatically adapts to Chromeโs language settings and is fully localized in English, Spanish (Spain & LATAM), Portuguese (Brazil), French, German, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Indonesian, Hindi, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
Version 1.0.0
๐ผ๏ธ NEW โ Area Selection Tool: Scan QR codes from anywhere by drawing a rectangle over the screen (perfect for PDFs, slides, or visual content).
๐ NEW โ PDF Upload Scanning: Upload local PDFs via the popup and scan every page for QRs.
๐ IMPROVED โ PDF Scanning in Browser: The โScan Pageโ button is now smarter with open PDFs.
โ๏ธ Refined Controls: More intuitive switches in the popup for auto-scan and click-scan.
๐ ๏ธ General performance improvements and bug fixes.
๐ Install QR Code Reader today and transform how you interact with QR codes on the web!