Built-in QR reader on Android

Jyri TurunenBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing

Nov 27, 2018

There is an built-in QR code scanner on Android. It works inside Camera app when Google Lens Suggestions is activated.

• Open Camera
• Focus to QR code
• See URL popup

Tested 28th of November, 2018 by Pixel 2 / Android Pie 9.

Set up

1. Open Camera and click: More
2. Click: Settings
3. Activate: Google Lens suggestions

That’s it

Note!

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