Read QR codes directly from web pages without requiring an internet connection.
Users
131
+13 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#76K
#64K among extensions
Version
1.0.16
updated 21 Mar 2025
Users
monthly, 2 years
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:131 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 2 years
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Alt+Q: Offline & Local QR Code Reader
QR Code Reader Extension ππ·
A fast, privacy-focused, and open-source QR code scanner for your browser!
π π» Open-Source & Available on GitHub!
View and contribute to the project: https://github.com/jiaweing/altq-qr-reader-extension
π Features:
β Instant QR Code Scanning β Select any area on a webpage containing a QR code, and the extension will decode it instantly.
β Works Offline β No internet connection required; all QR code processing happens locally.
β Quick Activation β Use the Alt+Q shortcut or click the extension icon to start scanning.
β Clipboard Integration β Automatically copies the decoded QR code content to your clipboard.
β Visual Overlay for Accuracy β Click and drag to precisely select the QR code.
β Privacy-Focused β No tracking, no data transmission β everything stays on your device.
β Open-Source & Transparent β View the source code on GitHub and contribute!
π How to Use:
1οΈβ£ Open a webpage containing a QR code.
2οΈβ£ Press Alt+Q or click the extension icon.
3οΈβ£ Click and drag to select the QR code.
4οΈβ£ The QR code content is automatically copied to your clipboard.
π Privacy & Security:
π« No tracking, no data collection, no external requests.
π 100% local processing for maximum security and speed.
π Permissions Required:
πΉ clipboardWrite β To copy decoded QR codes.
πΉ activeTab β To capture and scan QR codes on webpages.
πΉ commands β For keyboard shortcut support.
π» Supported Browsers:
Firefox (Latest Version)
Also available for Chrome, Edge, and Brave
π Try it now and decode QR codes effortlessly!
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
+8
+6.5%
0
0.00
30 days
+13
+11.0%
0
0.00
6 months
+46
+54.1%
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0.00
1 year
+80
+156.9%
0
0.00
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where Alt+Q: Offline & Local QR Code Reader appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change