They are everywhere, patiently waiting for you to approach them to reveal all kinds of information: a menu, an instruction manual, the details of a work of art perhaps. Do you know how to read them? we explain how to scan QR codes on your iPhone or Android phone.
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How to scan a QR code on an iPhone
Apple iPhones have built-in camera QR code scanning capabilities, so there’s no need to download one. third party application. Even since iOS 12 there is a direct QR code reader in Control Center, which you can quickly activate.
Step 1: Open the Camera app.
Step 2: If you don’t see the QR code icon in the iOS Control Center, go to the app Setting.
Step 3: play Control center.
Step 4: press Customize controls.
step 5: look for the QR code reader in the section More controls.
Step 6: touch the green icon Plus to add it.
The reader will now be easily accessible from the iOS Control Center, which you can access by swiping down from the top right of the screen.
Point the QR code with your camera correctly
The camera app should automatically recognize the QR code. Of course, the correct distance and angle can help. The QR code does not need to fill the entire screen, but all four corners must be visible.
If the camera is tilted too far, the app might have trouble recognizing the code, so a direct approach is better.
The image stabilization technology helps a lot with shakiness, but try to avoid moving so that the code square remains visible.
Run the QR code
If you are scanning a QR code through the Control Center reader, the corresponding app or website will launch automatically.
However, this will not happen if you use the Camera app. Instead, you’ll see a notification bar showing that the QR code was understood, usually with a short helpful description of what it will do, such as open a specific web page.
If you think the QR code is safe, touch the notification bar to execute the action.
How to scan a QR code on an Android phone
Step 1: Check if your Android phone supports QR code scanning. Not all Android phones come with this capability, so you may need to take a few extra steps.
Step 2: Use the Google Assistant to detect QR codes by simply pressing and holding the Home icon or say “OK, Google”.
Step 3: Tap the Google Lens icon at the bottom right.
If you have a Samsung phone with Bixby, this virtual assistant can also detect QR codes automatically. Google Pixel phones also let you open the Camera app and scan QR codes using the viewfinder.
If not, you may need to add an app. We suggest downloading the QR Code Readera simple and highly effective option (although it comes with ads).
Step 4: open the scanning app.
Open the scanning app, whether you’re using Bixby, QR Code Reader, the Camera app on Pixel phones, or whatever you have on your Android phone. If the app does not open in the scan window through the phone’s camera, you can switch to “scan” mode.
Step 5: points to the QR code.
Position the camera so that it is over or in front of the QR code, making sure that the corners are seen within the edges of the window. Hold the phone steady while you read the code.
Step 6: choose the correct option.
The app should provide a pop-up option to perform whatever action the QR code contains.
What to do if the code sends you to a website
If the code tries to send you to a certain website, here’s what to do:
Step 1: add a contact to your phone book.
Step 2: open an app or download a file.
Step 3: the popup window will explain what is going to happen.
If you trust the source, believe the QR code is safe, and are sure what it will do, select the most appropriate option for you.
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