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Scan QR codes without an extra app
QR code scanner, step by step on Samsung, Pixel and Xiaomi phones.
Why it helps
Your phone already reads QR codes for menus, Wi-Fi and tickets, so there is no need for a scanner app full of ads.
What you'll notice
Point the camera or the scanner tile at a code and a link appears to tap.
When to use it
When you see a QR code, then open the camera or the scanner tile in Quick Settings.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Quick panel
- Scan QR code
- Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick panel
- Tap "Scan QR code" (add it with the pencil icon if it is missing)
- Or just point the Camera at the code
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Quick Settings
- QR code scanner
- Swipe down twice from the top to open Quick Settings
- Tap the pencil icon and add "QR code scanner"
- Tap the tile whenever you see a code
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO
- Control centre
- Scanner
- Swipe down from the top right to open Control centre
- Tap the edit icon and add "Scanner"
- Tap the tile whenever you see a code
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Remove the tile from Quick Settings if you do not want it there.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: qr code, scan code, barcode scanner.