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QR Lite - QR Code Generator and Scanner version history - 23 versions

QR Lite - QR Code Generator and Scanner by monyxie

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QR Lite - QR Code Generator and Scanner version history - 23 versions

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  • Latest version

    Version 3.4.0

    Released 21 May 2025 - 2.17 MB
    Works with firefox 126.0 and later
    [v3.4.0] - 2025-5-21

    Added
    • Added the ability to click the QR code to change its style.

    Changed
    • Improved image loading logic. Now it can deal with more situations and handle errors more gracefully.

    Fixed
    • Minor UI fix. (580aa08)

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Older versions

    Version 3.3.1

    Released 18 May 2025 - 2.17 MB
    Works with firefox 126.0 and later
    [v3.3.1] - 2025-5-18

    Fixed
    • Fix input image in popup scanner not properly centered. (332df35)

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 3.3.0

    Released 18 May 2025 - 2.17 MB
    Works with firefox 126.0 and later
    [v3.3.0] - 2025-5-18

    Added
    • Pause active videos on the current page when initiating "Select region to scan" to prevent interference. (fe58ad7)
    • Display an "Open URL" button for ftp:// and mailto: links found in QR codes. (f5e6fff)

    Changed
    • Camera Scanner Enhancements:
    • Utilizes higher resolution images for improved detection of complex or high-density QR codes. (2a9c3bb)
    • Crops the camera feed to a 1:1 aspect ratio for a more focused scanning area and better UI. (94e8260)
    • Improved the reliability of scanning QR codes from images (e.g., via right-click "Scan QR code in image") by using a content script for image data retrieval. (e016d98)
    • This change also made the "Access data for all websites" (<all_urls>) permission unnecessary, so it's officially gone now.
    • Optimized the auto-selection logic for results after a successful scan. (45744f5)
    • Updated translations. (6ba2f73, 6f9aac7)
    • Various minor UI improvements and tweaks. (94e8260, 0ee9efb, f5e6fff)

    Fixed
    • Resolved an issue where the "Scan QR code from image" context menu option could fail. (6a6d29c)

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  • Version 3.2.0

    Released 14 May 2025 - 2.16 MB
    Works with firefox 126.0 and later
    [v3.2.0] - 2025-5-14

    Added
    • A settings page has been added to customize your experience.
    • Added setting: Option to generate white QR Codes on a black background in dark mode.
    • Added feature to play a sound on a successful scan, with a corresponding setting to enable/disable it.
    • It's now possible to press "R" to start a new scan in "Select region to scan" mode.

    Changed
    • QR Lite's UI has been rewritten and is now powered by Preact.
    • In "Select region to scan" mode, it's now possible to select how the scanned URL is handled, or assign each handling mode its own shortcut key.
    • Optimized "Scan with camera" mode for improved speed and stability.
    • Improved error handling and user feedback for invalid QR codes or scan failures.

    Fixed
    • Fixed a memory leak issue in "Scan with camera" mode.
    • Fixed "Select region to scan" mode not using the dark theme.

    Other
    • Various other tweaks and minor fixes.

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 3.1.0

    Released 25 Mar 2025 - 2.12 MB
    Works with firefox 126.0 and later
    • New: thanks to AI, QR Lite now supports 17 languages
    • New: dark mode
    • New: removing individual history entries
    • New: pausing and resuming history recording
    • Fixed: "SecurityError: The operation is insecure." upon choosing "Scan QR Code in Image"
    • Fixed: [chrome] scanner UI doesn't show after selecting "Select region to scan" in Chrome >= 130
    • Fixed: [chrome] "scan with camera" command missing
    • Upgraded OpenCV to 4.11.0. This should improve the scan success rate
    • [firefox] Updated minimum required firefox version to 126
    • Various UI improvements

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  • Version 3.0.1

    Released 29 Sep 2024 - 2.04 MB
    Works with firefox 109.0 and later
    - Fixed: Initial size of the scan area not properly initialized in "Select region to scan" mode

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  • Version 3.0.0

    Released 27 Jun 2024 - 2.04 MB
    Works with firefox 109.0 and later
    - New: QR Lite now uses Manifest V3
    - New: Scan QR Code from clipboard
    - New: "Select region to scan" and "Scan with camera" can now be assigned to a shortcut
    - Changed: Redesigned icon and styles
    - Changed: Redesigned, easier and more touchpad-friendly "Select region to scan" mode
    - Fixed: "Select region to scan" mode is laggy in certain websites

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.9.0

    Released 28 Apr 2024 - 2.04 MB
    Works with firefox 57.0 and later
    - New: Ability to set shortcut key for showing the popup
    - Fixed: Line breaks are incorrectly stripped when creating QR code from a history item
    - Fixed: "Open link" does not work with links in all caps
    - Changed: Use a green polygram instead of a check mark to mark scanned QR code
    - Changed: Grant Permission UI improvement
    - Other: remove dependency on qr-scanner-wechat and use OpenCV directly

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.8.1

    Released 7 Mar 2024 - 2.13 MB
    Works with firefox 57.0 and later
    - Minor UI fixes

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  • Version 2.8.0

    Released 27 Feb 2024 - 2.13 MB
    Works with firefox 57.0 and later
    - Add copy QR code image to clipboard feature
    - Add icons to various UI elements
    - Some other UI tweaks

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.7.0

    Released 5 Nov 2023 - 2.12 MB
    Works with firefox 57.0 and later
    - Added tabbed UI
    - Reworked "Choose region to scan" UI to be more intuitive
    - Other UI adjustments
    - Added a OpenCV/Wasm based QR code scanner implementation for better experience
    - Added "Scan with camera" functionality
    - Added traditional Chinese and Japanese translations

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.6.2

    Released 22 May 2023 - 203.7 kB
    Works with firefox 57.0 and later
    Fix random history item showing up when it should be empty

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.6.1

    Released 21 May 2023 - 203.71 kB
    Works with firefox 57.0 and later
    - Fix some quirky behaviors in "select region to scan" mode

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  • Version 2.6.0

    Released 20 May 2023 - 203.67 kB
    Works with firefox 57.0 and later
    - Add history feature, QR Lite now keeps track of what you've generated and scanned.
    - Some UI adjustments

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.5

    Released 10 Apr 2021 - 202.63 kB
    Works with firefox 57.0 and later
    - New feature: select region to scan

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  • Version 2.4.1

    Released 5 Apr 2021 - 200.55 kB
    Works with firefox 57.0 and later
    Fix: QR code not regenerated when content changes

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.4

    Released 4 Apr 2021 - 200.54 kB
    Works with firefox 57.0 and later
    - Added i18n support and Simplified Chinese translation

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 2.3

    Released 4 Apr 2021 - 198.62 kB
    Works with firefox 57.0 and later
    - Added visual markers to mark the position of the scan result
    - Some UI tweaks

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  • Version 2.2

    Released 29 Mar 2021 - 198.36 kB
    Works with firefox 57.0 and later
    - Use tab title or link text as filename when saving image
    - Minor UI tweak

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  • Version 2.1

    Released 28 Mar 2021 - 197.66 kB
    Works with firefox 57.0 and later
    - New features: save QR code image and open scan result.
    - Some UI tweaks.

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  • Version 2.0

    Released 27 Mar 2021 - 197.15 kB
    Works with firefox 48.0 and later
    The scan feature now use the ZXing library instead of the website

    Previously, the "Decode this image" feature works by sending the image's URL to ZXing online decoder.
    This is now done locally within the browser thanks to the newly introduced zxing-js library.

    Source code released under MIT Licence

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  • Version 1.1

    Released 24 Mar 2021 - 24.26 kB
    Works with firefox 48.0 and later
    - New SVG icons, for both light and dark themes.
    - New feature: changing error correction level.

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  • Version 1.0

    Released 19 Mar 2021 - 21.35 kB
    Works with firefox 48.0 and later

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