How to scan QR code on your Galaxy phone or tablet

QR Codes (also known as Quick Response Codes) carry information that can only be decoded by QR scanners. Your smartphone and tablet can read QR codes without installing any additional software, simply point your camera at the code and you will be redirected to the information. Read on to find out more about the different ways to scan a QR code on your device.

Using the Camera app

1 Open the Camera app

2 Point the camera at the QR code

3 The QR code will be read automatically. Tap on the pop-up message to go directly to the QR code information

Using the Quick Settings

1 Swipe down on your screen to access your Quick Settings

2 Tap on Scan QR code

3 The Camera app will then be launched and you will be able to scan the QR Code

Please note: If the QR Code won’t scan you may need to enable it by going to: Camera > Settings icon > Toggle on Scan QR codes.

Using Bixby Vision

Bixby Vision is an image search feature automatically installed on most Samsung devices. Simply point the camera at an object, image or location and Bixby Vision will tell you more about it. To use Bixby Vision to scan a QR code:

Please note: Bixby Vision is not available on all devices, find out more about Bixby Vision, including compatible devices.

1 Open Bixby Vision

2 Scan the QR Code. A pop up will appear, tap Open in browser to go directly to the URL address or Copy to copy the URL address

Using the Samsung Gallery app

If you have previously taken a picture of a QR code, you can access the information from the QR code in the Gallery app.

1 Open the Samsung Gallery app

2 Select the QR Code image

3 Tap on the Bixby Vision button

4 Your device will read the image. A pop up will appear, tap Open in browser to go directly to the URL address or Copy to copy the URL address

Using the Samsung Internet app

To enable the QR code scanner in the internet app.

1 Open the Samsung Internet app

2 Access the menu by tapping the 3 lines in the bottom right