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.

Target has added new bar code scanning and TargetLists features to its free iPhone app.

QR codes was the new marketing tool on the block years ago, but as folks discovered, not everyone had a QR code scanner on their phone to use them. Nor was it easy to get a QR code scanner to use ...

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.

QR codes can house a whole lot of data, from the URL of a webpage or service, to where to directly download an app. Here's how to scan them.

But here's the rub: The Code Scanner app isn't found on your home screen, nor is it found in iOS 14's new App Library. Code Scanner is an app on your phone, but there's only one way to find it.

Did you know the iPhone has a code scanner? It's a secret app in iOS 14 and iOS 15, and we'll show you how to find it on your iPhone now.

How to Scan QR Codes Using the Windows Camera App Want to scan a QR code using your PC's webcam, just like you would with your phone? The built-in Camera app on your Windows 10 or 11 PC makes it easy.

You can scan a barcode with your iPhone by using a third-party app. Currently, there are no built-in apps that can read barcodes.

Go to your full list of all apps (from the home screen, swipe up) and look for a QR Code or Code Scanner app. Or, look for the Google Lens app, which may be pre-installed and can also scan QR codes.

That said, if you want to scan a QR code with your Pixel 3a, you’ll need a third-party app to do that. However, you don’t want just any QR code scanner out there.