How to make a QR code in Google Chrome
Google Chrome has a built-in QR code generator for the page you're currently viewing, so you can send the current tab to your phone or a friend in a couple of clicks. For anything other than the current page, a dedicated generator gives you more control.
On Chrome for desktop
- Open the page you want to share in Chrome.
- Click the share icon in the address bar (or right-click the page).
- Choose Create QR Code.
- Download the image, or point a phone at the code on screen to open the page.
On Chrome for Android or iPhone
Tap the menu (three dots), choose Share, then QR Code, and Chrome generates a code for the current page that you can save or let someone scan.
For more than the current page
Chrome only encodes the page you're on. To make a code for something other than the page you're on, such as a link you type in, use Scan QR Code Master: its New Code screen offers Text, URL, Email, SMS, Wi-Fi and vCard types, and it keeps the codes you create under My Codes so you can share them.
FAQ
- Does Chrome's QR code expire?
- No. Chrome creates a plain (static) QR code containing the page URL, so it works as long as that web page exists.
Scan and create QR codes in a tap
Scan QR Code Master is an ad-free QR and barcode scanner and generator, free to download for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — with history and one-tap sharing.
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