You can scan a QR code using the camera on your smartphone, tablet, or computer — however, you may need to download an app.

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 older ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. If you want to make it simple for someone to find a webpage, a QR code can help. If you want to make it simple ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Luckily, one our readers tipped us off about a Windows Store app that solves this problem. The ...