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.

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.

Google Play Store provides many free third-party apps for scanning QR codes, including "QR Code Reader" and "Barcode Scanner." Launch the Play Store, search for a reader app, and select the most ...

QR codes are a great way to relay a lot of information in a small space and your Android phone has multiple ways to read them. Here's how to do it.

Failing all that, you’re welcome to hit up the Google Play Store and download a QR reader. Having said that — just get Google Lens. It’ll scan QR codes and a whole lot more, and is an app from a ...

If you have an Apple iPhone, please hop on over to our article for how to scan a QR code on iPhone. The easiest way to scan a QR code can vary depending on which brand of Android phone you have.

QR CODES: THINK BEFORE YOU SCAN So, how can we protect ourselves? While there is no certain way to tell if a QR code is being abused by cyber criminals, there are precautions we can take.