Keep the scanner app in a location you'll remember as you'll need to use it whenever you want to scan a QR code. Give it a try: Scan this QR code with your phone's camera.© Andrew Hoyle/CNET ...

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You can still scan any QR code image using a free website—and it works on any device, including Windows and Mac. To get started, open the Web QR website on your device and tap the Camera icon.

Do not give permissions for anything after scanning a QR code, and don’t download apps or files when prompted. 99% of the time, whatever is on the other end of that QR code does not need access ...

In terms of privacy, QR codes can’t actually store data—they just display it. How much information about yourself you’re giving away depends on the app you’re using to scan.

QR codes are those square barcode-looking things that when scanned by your iPhone 16 Pro, Galaxy S25 Ultra or any other phone, can send you straight to a particular webpage or to download an app ...