Who is QR Code Tab for?

QR Code Tab is an open-source project built for firefox and Chromium browser users.

Does QR Code Tab have a free plan?

Yes — QR Code Tab is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does QR Code Tab run on?

QR Code Tab runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Is QR Code Tab still maintained?

Unverified. QR Code Tab has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to QR Code Tab?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include TabQR, Show Tab QR code, and Baochip QR.

Who makes QR Code Tab?

QR Code Tab is developed by Cristiano Fromagio.

When did QR Code Tab launch?

QR Code Tab first shipped in 2018.

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QR Code Tab

Name: QR Code Tab
Author: Cristiano Fromagio

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

QR Code Tab is an open-source browser extension that displays the current tab URL and highlighted tab URLs as QR code images. It supports Firefox and Chromium-based browsers, allowing users to transfer links to mobile devices or other nearby screens.

Open SourceWebCLIEmbeddable

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Overview

7 features

QR Code Tab sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on sharing browser tab URLs with nearby devices without manually typing or copying links. It is built as an open-source project for firefox and Chromium browser users. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by Cristiano Fromagio, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include Current URL QR code, highlighted tabs, and QR code images.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Current URL QR code
Highlighted tabs
QR code images
Firefox support
Chromium support
Page action
Browser action

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLIEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sep · 21:32 UTC
QR code tab URL verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about QR Code Tab

What is QR Code Tab?: QR Code Tab focuses on sharing browser tab URLs with nearby devices without manually typing or copying links. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is QR Code Tab for?: QR Code Tab is an open-source project built for firefox and Chromium browser users.
Does QR Code Tab have a free plan?: Yes — QR Code Tab is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does QR Code Tab run on?: QR Code Tab runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.
Is QR Code Tab still maintained?: Unverified. QR Code Tab has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to QR Code Tab?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include TabQR, Show Tab QR code, and Baochip QR.TabQR Show Tab QR code Baochip QR
Who makes QR Code Tab?: QR Code Tab is developed by Cristiano Fromagio.
When did QR Code Tab launch?: QR Code Tab first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web · CLI
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 10 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox and Chromium browser users
Model: Open source
Solves: Sharing browser tab URLs with nearby devices without manually typing or copying links.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: qr-code-tab-url

Developer

Cristiano Fromagio

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 10 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: qr-code-tab-url-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 10 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/cristianofromagio/qrcode-tab-extension

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