Scan Any QR Code on the Web — Instantly with This Chrome Extension

July 17, 2025

# 📷 Scan Any QR Code on the Web — Instantly with This Chrome Extension

Have you ever spotted a QR code on a website but couldn’t scan it because… well, your phone isn’t part of your browser?

Say hello to [QR Scanner](https://github.com/yang-shuohao/QR-Scanner) — a lightweight, privacy-friendly Chrome extension that lets you scan any QR code directly in your browser, no phone required.

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## ⚡ Why You’ll Love It

✅ Two powerful ways to scan:

- Upload an image containing a QR code

- OR right-click on a webpage and select a specific area to scan (yes, even images or canvas elements!)

✅ Instant results: See the decoded text or URL in a floating popup

✅ Smart interaction:

- Click to copy the result

- If it’s a link, you can click to open it in a new tab

✅ Dark mode ready: Seamless support for both light and dark themes

✅ No camera access needed, no tracking, and fully offline – 100% privacy-respecting

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## 🚀 How to Install

1. Visit the GitHub repo:

👉 [https://github.com/yang-shuohao/QR-Scanner](https://github.com/yang-shuohao/QR-Scanner)

2. Download and unzip the extension folder

3. Go to chrome://extensions/

- Enable Developer mode

- Click Load unpacked

- Select the folder you unzipped

That’s it! The extension icon will appear in your toolbar.

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## 🖱️ How It Works

### Option 1: Upload

- Click the extension icon

- Upload any image (e.g., screenshot, saved QR image)

- The QR result is shown below, ready to copy or open

### Option 2: Area Selection

- Right-click on any webpage

- Select “Select Area to Scan QR Code”

- Draw a rectangle around the QR code

- You’ll instantly see the decoded result at the top of the page!

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## 🔒 Open Source & Private by Design

Unlike online QR scanners or apps that upload your data to remote servers, this extension processes everything locally in your browser. No data leaves your machine.

All code is open source, clean, and available on GitHub:

👉 [https://github.com/yang-shuohao/QR-Scanner](https://github.com/yang-shuohao/QR-Scanner)

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## ❤️ Perfect For

- Developers and testers working with QR-based flows

- People browsing WeChat articles, GitHub QR invites, or promo pages

- Anyone tired of reaching for their phone just to scan a QR code

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## 🌟 Try It Out!

Install the extension now and give it a spin. It’s fast, simple, and genuinely useful.

👉 [GitHub Repository — QR-Scanner](https://github.com/yang-shuohao/QR-Scanner)

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