QR Codes are so handy when working with any mobile device, especially student iPads. Did you know that you can have a QR extension on the browser of your choice (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) that will make it super easy to share a code with your students? Here’s how you can get started making your own QR Codes with a click of a button!
Chrome (my favorite browser)
Go to the Chrome Web Store, and search for “QR Code Extension”. I like this one in particular: The QR Code Extension.
- Click Add to Chrome
- Add Extension
- You’ll see the extension on the far right next to the URL
- When you’re on the website you want to share, simply click on the QR code and Voila! You’ve got a QR code to share.
- If you’re wanting to print off the QR code, just take a screen shot by holding down these three keys together: Command, Shift, 4. Then drag your cursor over the QR Code, release and now the QR code is on your desktop. You can rename it by right clicking on the QR Code and now you can print it.
Safari
Go to QRify
- Click on Install Now
- You’ll see the extension just to the left of the URL
- When you’re on the website you want to share, simply click on the QR code and Voila! You’ve got a QR code to share.
- If you’re wanting to print off the QR code, just take a screen shot by holding down these three keys together: Command, Shift, 4. Then drag the cursor over the QR Code, release and now the QR code is on your desktop. You can rename it by right clicking on the QR Code and now you can print it.
Firefox
Go to Tools at the top of your screen and click on Add-ons. Under Get Add-ons, search for QR Code. I like the Ultimate QR Code Generator because of its recent update.
- Click Install
- You’ll see the extension on the far right next to the URL
- When you’re on the website you want to share, simply click on the QR code.
- A blank box pops up and you need to click on “From URL”
- If you’re wanting to print off the QR code, just take a screen shot by holding down these three keys together: Command, Shift, 4. Then drag the cursor over the QR Code, release and now the QR code is on your desktop. You can rename it by right clicking on the QR Code and now you can print it.
