Use the built-in camera app on your Android device to scan a quick response (QR) code, or use a code scanner on older models.

Here's how to scan a QR code on your iPhone or Android phone. Many phones have QR code scanners, but if yours doesn't, we also recommend some apps to help.

Here’s how to scan a QR code using Android, iPhone or QR code scanning apps.

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If your Android device is not scanning a QR code, there could be a number of potential issues at play.

You can scan a QR code on your Android phone or tablet using the default Camera app or the Google Lens feature in the Google Search app.

Some developers would lead you to believe you need to download their app to scan QR codes. Spoiler: Your phone can do that with built-in features.

The following steps depict the standard process of activating the built-in QR code scanner on the Note 20’s integrated Samsung Internet browser.