QR Code Generator

Instantly generate a QR code for the current tab's URL.

QR Code Generator — Instant QR codes for any tab Turn any webpage into a scannable QR code in one click. No sign-up, no tracking, no internet connection required — everything runs locally inside the extension. How it works Click the QR Code Generator icon in your Chrome toolbar and a QR code for your current tab is generated instantly. Scan it with any phone camera to share the link, open it on another device, or save it for later. Features 🔲 Instant QR generation — Opens your current tab's URL as a QR code the moment the popup loads. No button to press, no waiting. 💾 Download as PNG — Save the QR code as a PNG image, automatically named after the page's hostname (e.g. qr-github-com.png). 📋 Copy URL — Copy the current page URL to your clipboard with one click. A brief "✓ Copied!" confirmation lets you know it worked. 🔒 Privacy-first — The extension reads only the URL of your active tab. No data is sent to any server. No analytics. No ads. No accounts. ⚡ Lightweight — No background service worker running constantly. The extension activates only when you open the popup. 📱 High error-correction — QR codes are generated at the highest error-correction level (H), so they scan reliably even when partially obscured or printed small. Permissions explained This extension requests only two permissions: activeTab — reads the URL of the tab you're currently viewing, only when the popup is open. tabs — used to query the active tab's URL from the popup context. No other data is accessed or stored. Use cases Share a link with someone nearby — just scan the screen Send a desktop page to your phone without typing the URL Create QR codes for print materials, flyers, or presentations Save article or reference links as scannable images Open source & Manifest V3 Built with Manifest Version 3 for security and performance, using only browser-native APIs and a bundled QR code library — no CDN, no remote requests.