A Quick Response code, more commonly known as a QR code, is a fast and easy way to share different types of information by scanning the code with a device. Your Android phone can get so much functionality out of this feature. You can share your WiFi password with others, or share your Google Pay QR code with friends and family to transfer funds easily. Google added the ability to scan QR codes through Google Lens from Android 8 onwards, so you no longer need third-party apps to read such codes with your Android phone.
How to read a QR code with your Android phone`s camera
To scan a QR code with your Android phone, you need to locate and open up Google Lens. If you`ve got Android 8, 9, or 10, it can be found within the Google Assistant. However, if you`ve got Android 11, it will be situated in the Google search bar on the home screen or in the Google app. Some phones also have it inside the camera app, but not all of them.
Find the Google Lens logo in the Google Assistant, or the ...
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