How to spot QR code scams. In its report, the FTC shared some circumstances under which the QR code that you are about to scan could potentially be bogus.

QR codes existed long before smartphones, and your device can scan them right out of the box. Here’s how to use this helpful feature without third-party software.

There's a worrying new alert that anyone who regularly uses time-saving QR codes must not ignore. It appears cyber crooks are ...

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.

How to scan QR codes on an Android device. Open your Android camera app. Some third-party camera apps have built-in QR scanners, but not all, so you might as well use the native app. Point the ...

Android has a built-in QR code scanner tool that you might not even know about, but Google is in the process of giving it a redesigned look. Back in Android 13, Google added support for a built-in ...

How to scan a QR code with your phone. You don’t need an app for this —your phone can do it already. You don’t need an app for this —your phone can do it already. by David Nield.

The black and white boxes represent binary 1s and 0s, respectively, and it’s read in a zig-zagging pattern up and down the code, starting from the bottom-right corner. Check out this handy guide ...