The use of QR codes wasn’t a particularly common thing in everyday life within the U.S. until the covid-19 pandemic really started to push many restaurants to adopt the codes in lieu of physical ...

One user confirmed it on the Galaxy S24+, but it didn't work on our Galaxy S21. So it's got to be a more recent model to work. You can still circle the QR code to find the URL it goes to if it ...

Google is working to bring onscreen barcode and QR code scanning features to Circle to Search. We now have a working demo of the feature. An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on ...

Ensure it is what it says it is. So, I reiterate: you really shouldn’t scan random QR codes. And, if possible, tell your less tech-savvy friends and relatives the same thing.

The trouble is, with QR codes, you may not be able to tell the difference between a malicious code and a legitimate one until you've scanned it. However, use your intuition.

Now, it’s rolling out support for barcodes and QR codes. Google has been working on adding a barcode and QR code scanner in Circle to Search for quite a while.

The trouble is, with QR codes, you may not be able to tell the difference between a malicious code and a legitimate one until you've scanned it. But there are a few ways you can avoid fakes.

For years, businesses have used QR codes as a shortcut to a website. Slap a code on an ad, send users to a landing page, and hope something happens. But in 2025, that’s just scratching the surface.