Need to open a menu on your phone or sign into an app on your tv? You can use your Samsung Galaxy phone to quickly scan QR codes.

QR codes are popular ways to scan menus, tickets, and apps. Here's how to do it from your Android phone or iPhone, and what the FCC says about it.

TECH How to scan a QR code with your iPhone or Android phone (no apps needed) QR codes are those pixelated squares you see in restaurants, advertisements, stores, food packaging, business cards ...

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.

But what if the QR code you need to scan is on your phone itself? Dont worry-you dont need a second phone to get the job done.

Your Android or iPhone can probably already scan QR codes. Here's how to do it no matter what phone you have.

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.

Scanning QR codes on your phone doesnt always require a second device. Know how to scan QR codes using built-in tools, apps, or online decoders.

Your Android or iPhone can probably already scan QR codes. Here's how to do it no matter what phone you have.

QR codes can house a whole lot of data, from the URL of a webpage or service, to where to directly download an app. Here's how to scan them.