There are plenty of ways to scan QR codes on a laptop, but you may not realize how easy it is to do with a little help from software or apps.

There are plenty of ways to scan QR codes on a laptop, but you may not realize how easy it is to do with a little help from software or apps.

You can scan a QR code using the camera on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Scanning QR codes lets you easily access websites, restaurant menus, videos, and more.

To scan a QR code on iPhones, go to the Camera app and, using the back camera in Photo mode, center the device’s camera on the QR code until a link to the landing page appears.

QR codes are used as a call-to-action tool to advertise websites or events, to replace paper menus in restaurants, as access keys to holiday homes (b&b, for example), and for many other purposes. How ...

To scan a QR code with your iPhone or Android, you'll want to use the QR code lens feature of your camera or download a QR code reader app.