iPhone screen showing how to scan a QR code

Scan a QR code with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Open the Camera app from the Home Screen, Control Center, or Lock Screen.
  2. Select the rear facing camera. Hold your device so that the QR code appears in the viewfinder in the Camera app. Your device recognizes the QR code and shows a notification.
  3. Tap the notification to open the link associated with the QR code.

how to scan qr code on android phone

Scan a QR code with your Android Phone

  1. Open the Camera app by swiping up from the bottom of your screen, or tap the home screen search bar and enter “Camera.”
  2. Hold your device so all corners of the QR code are visible in the viewfinder in the Camera app. Your device recognizes the QR code and shows a notification.
  3. Tap the notification to open the link associated with the QR code.