QR Code Generator Revival

QR Code Generator Revival

Firefox search extension for generate QR codes.

What is QR Code Generator Revival?
QR Code Generator Revival is a Firefox add-on that allows you to generate QR codes using an online web service. It sends the text searched to an API site and returns a picture of the QR code representing the text. Use it as a simple alternative for transferring text between devices.
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Stats
Users: 3
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2020-02-18)
Creation date: 2020-02-18
Weekly download count: NaN
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides search engine: Yes
Size: 14.06K
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Summary

Firefox Add-ons website no longer provides OpenSearch since Feb 2020, since then, this WebExtension is written as revival of an OpenSearch tool that generate QR codes using online web service, as it's source code is still available at GitHub.

This extension uses an online QR code generator service, sends the text searched to the API site and returns a picture of the QR code representing the text. This is useful as a simple alternative to copy-paste text between a desktop PC and a mobile device.

Don't use this tool to convert passwords or other sensible data, everything you search will be sent to and external site where the effective operation is performed.

Safety
Risk impact

QR Code Generator Revival is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

QR Code Generator Revival has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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