I have been using Brave as my primary browser for the past few years. Honestly, I cant go back. The ad-less experience, the speed, the privacy, it just clicks.
But there was always this one tiny thing that bugged me.
Brave didn't have a proper, good-looking QR scanner extension. I searched the store, tried a few and walked away disappointed. Most of the QR scanner extensions out there are either clunky, filled with trackers or just have a terrible UI that looks like it hasn't been updated since 2010.
And sure, I know the workaround. If I really need to scan a code, I could just copy the link and open Chrome, because Chrome has Google Lens built-in. But honestly? Using an entire AI-powered lens just to scan a plain QR code feels like using a flamethrower to light a candle. It's overkill. Plus, I am lazy enough that switching browsers for a simple scan feels like too much effort.
So, I did what any developer with a bit of frustration would do: I coded my own solution.
Introducing ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐๐, a blazing-fast, privacy-first extension built specifically for the Brave ecosystem. I wanted it to feel like it belonged there.
I focused on three things:
๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐/๐๐: I went with a sleek Glassmorphism design. It looks modern, clean and gets out of your way.
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๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Itโs not just a camera scanner. It has a Full-page Deep Scan feature that can scan QR codes from images or canvas elements on your screen.
๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐๐ฒ: Because it's Brave, it had to be private. Everything is 100% local. No data leakage, no servers, no tracking.
If you are a Brave user who has faced the same struggle, or just a dev who loves clean code, check it out.
Found a bug? Don't suffer in silence, raise an issue on GitHub.
Want a feature? Got an idea to make it even better? Open a ticket and let's build it together.
It's open source and Iโd love to collaborate. ๐๐๐ฌ are more than welcome! ๐
๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฎ๐: https://lnkd.in/gyg2etT7
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