Quar is a lightning-fast, privacy-focused QR code scanner designed for macOS. It bridges the gap between your clipboard, local files, and the web, allowing you to extract and open QR-linked URLs instantly without the hassle of opening a browser or a full-scale scanning application.
- Clipboard Intelligence: Automatically detects QR codes in your copied images and prompts you with the link.
- Folder Monitoring: Point Quar to any directory (e.g., your Desktop or Downloads), and it will automatically process new images added to that folder.
- Menu Bar Integration: A native, unobtrusive experience that sits in your status bar, always ready, never in your way.
- Privacy First: Everything happens locally on your machine. Your images and data are never uploaded to any server.
- Download the latest version of Quar from the Official Release Page.
- Open the downloaded
.dmgfile and drag Quar.app into your Applications folder. - If you encounter a security warning while opening the app, right-click the app icon and select Open.
- If it still persists, run the following command in your Terminal:
xattr -cr /Applications/Quar.app
- The Instant Scan: Copy an image containing a QR code to your clipboard or take a screenshot. Quar will instantly recognize it and present the link.
- The Folder Monitor: Open the Settings by right-clicking the Quar icon in the menu bar. Select a folder to monitor. Any QR code images dropped into that folder will be processed automatically.
- Settings: Hold the
Option (⌥)key and click the menu bar icon to access advanced configuration.
We welcome contributions to make Quar even better. Whether it's a bug report, a feature request, or code contributions, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.
Quar is released under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more details.