How to Scan QR Codes on Android

This wikiHow teaches you how to use an app to scan QR codes on your Android device.

Steps

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Open the Play Store app store on your Android device. Icon

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located in the app drawer or on the home screen.

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Enter QR code reader in the search box and click the search button. A list of applications that read QR codes will appear.

This wikiHow article shows you how to use the QR Code Reader application developed by Scan, but you can still choose any reader you like, as long as you make sure you read through the reviews about the app before load.
The steps for all QR code readers are similar.

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Click on QR Code Reader developed by Scan. The developer name is below each app. You may have to scroll down to find Scan’s app.

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Click Install . A menu will pop up asking you to grant permission for the app to access information on your Android device.

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Click Accept . QR Code Reader will begin to install on your Android device.

When the installation is complete, the “Install” button will become “Open” and a new icon will appear in the app drawer.

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Open QR Code Reader. An icon with a QR code is located in the app drawer. When opened, QR Code Reader will look like a standard camera screen.

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Align the QR code in the camera frame. This is similar to taking a photo, only we don’t have to press any buttons. When the scanner reads the code, a message containing the code’s URL will pop out.

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Click OK to open the web page. The default web browser will launch and navigate to the URL in the QR code.

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