Learn how to scan QR codes on Android with ease using your camera app. Simple steps to get you started quickly.

Ever since Google introduced the new QR-code scanner for Pixel phones with the Android 13 update, it has become a handy addition for users who want to quickly scan a restaurant menu or check the ...

Google added a native QR code scanner tool to Android a while back, and it’s been a quick and simple way to reliably scan codes. Now, Google is taking things up a notch, by letting Android’s QR code ...

There are several reasons why your Pixel 8’s QR code scanner might stop working suddenly. It could be a temporary glitch with the Camera app, an issue with lighting conditions, or even a dirty camera ...

Jorge was a news writer for AP. He covered the mobile industry at Android Police, but has covered multiple beats in the tech space. It's no secret that scanning a QR code can be pretty annoying on ...

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We live in a world where everything is becoming more digital by the day, and many people have started using QR codes to store data and URLs. The codes from QR are essentially groups of black and white ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

How to use the Camera app on your Chromebook as a scanner Your email has been sent You can easily scan a document or QR code on Chrome OS with built-in device cameras and the Camera app. This ...

We’re used to seeing QR codes all around the internet and in the real world. They’re a useful tool, but if you’re using the Google camera app on Android 12, then they might be more dangerous than ...

Android 13 brought the arrival of a built-in QR code scanner for Pixel phones, a convenient little tool that removed the “need” to download an app. But, for some users, the Pixel’s QR code scanner is ...