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.

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

QR codes make it possible to scan an image with your phone’s camera to open a link. In the early days of Android, the easiest way to post links to Android apps was with QR codes, which is why ...

Most of the time, QR code scanning is built-in to camera apps on iPhone and Android phones, so learning how to scan a QR code is simply a case of pointing your phone’s camera at your chosen code.

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.

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.

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.

If you're on an Android device, however, there are three best ways to scan a QR code: Google Lens, your native camera app, and a third-party app.