Instantly generates a QR code for the current tab's URL. One click — share any page via QR.
Users
5
+2 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#254K
#212K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 23 Mar 2026
Users
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 19 Oct 2026:5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 19 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About QR for Current URL
QR for Current URL instantly generates a QR code for the webpage you are viewing.
Click the extension icon in the toolbar — a high-resolution QR code for the current
page appears immediately. No typing, no copying, no extra apps needed.
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HOW IT WORKS
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1. Navigate to any page in Chrome.
2. Click the QR extension icon in the toolbar.
3. A 240×240 px QR code appears in a popup, along with the page URL.
4. Point your phone camera at the screen to open the page on your mobile device.
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FEATURES
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• Instant QR generation — no typing, no copying
• Clean, minimal popup — QR code + URL, nothing else
• High-resolution 240×240 px QR image — easy to scan from any distance
• Works with any http/https URL
• Uses the free api.qrserver.com API — no sign-up, no account required
• Lightweight — no background processes, no persistent data storage
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USE CASES
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• Quickly share a webpage with a colleague or friend who is nearby
• Transfer a URL from your desktop to your smartphone in seconds
• Share a link at a meeting or presentation without typing
• Let customers or visitors open a page by scanning a code
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PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED
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• tabs — needed to read the URL of the currently active tab.
No other tab data (title, history, cookies) is accessed.
• api.qrserver.com — the URL is sent to this public API solely
to generate the QR image displayed in the popup. No data is
stored or shared beyond this single request.
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PRIVACY
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This extension does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data.
The only network request made is to api.qrserver.com to render the QR image.
No analytics, no tracking, no third-party services beyond the QR API.
Source code is publicly available on GitHub (see developer website link).