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

Scanning a QR code with your phone is a common request, and should be simple, right? But it's not always as obvious how to do it as it should be. Read on for straightforward, illustrated instructions ...

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 ...

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 ...

Matthew Zucca, a tech enthusiast and former consultant from Canada, joined Android Police in 2023. Leveraging his technical knowledge and previous consulting experience, Matthew got his first two ...

Google Lens is an excellent tool that can serve multiple purposes when used on a smartphone. It can be used to scan QR codes, identify an animal species, or translate text when you point your camera ...

Nearby Share lets you share text, links, or files with nearby devices. It uses Bluetooth to scan for nearby devices, meaning sometimes devices won’t be picked up or may be hard to find. As a fallback, ...

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