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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 ...

How to scan a QR code on an Android phone As QR codes have become more common, more manufacturers have built QR scanners directly into the default camera app.

Not all smartphones require a third-party app to scan QR codes. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to scan codes using iPhone or Androids.

In terms of privacy, QR codes can’t actually store data—they just display it. How much information about yourself you’re giving away depends on the app you’re using to scan.

Making your own QR codes is easy if you have the right app. Embed them with text, links, and even passwords. Use one of these to get started.

QR codes are easy to use if you know how to access the information they contain and have an internet connection. Here are a few ways to access QR code information using your iPhone with iOS 16.

Want to scan QR codes on your Windows PC without using your smartphone? Here are three ways to scan a QR code on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Learn how to use a QR code to share your Wi-Fi password, using the Passwords app on iPhone.