Do you want to quickly scan a QR code, but cannot find your phone? Then follow this easy guide to Scan QR Codes on Windows 11/10 PC.

Scan a QR code with your webcam Sometimes you have a QR code on a sheet of paper but your phone isn't handy. Your laptop has a camera, though, and you can use it instead.

In this article, we will see the process of creating a QR code in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel in Windows 11/10. Before you begin, make sure that your PC or laptop is connected to the Internet.

QR codes are designed to be scanned using a camera, such as those found on your smartphone. QR code scanning is built into many camera apps for Android and iOS.

To avoid this threat, you should use trusted apps provided by the device manufacturer to scan QR codes and avoid downloading custom QR code apps.

QR codes are a close cousin of the bar codes on product packaging that cashiers scan with infrared scanners to let the checkout computer know what products are being purchased.