Not all smartphones require a third-party app to scan QR codes. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to scan codes using iPhone or Androids.

Google Play Store provides many free third-party apps for scanning QR codes, including "QR Code Reader" and "Barcode Scanner." Launch the Play Store, search for a reader app, and select the most ...

Some developers would lead you to believe you need to download their app to scan QR codes. Spoiler: Your phone can do that with built-in features.

For instance, you can scan the QR code on the right to visit the mobiputing home page. Update: Google has launched a web-based version of the Android Market/Google Play Store.

QR codes can house a whole lot of data, from the URL of a webpage or service, to where to directly download an app. Here's how to scan them.

Use the built-in camera app on your Android device to scan a quick response (QR) code, or use a code scanner on older models.

Failing all that, you’re welcome to hit up the Google Play Store and download a QR reader. Having said that — just get Google Lens. It’ll scan QR codes and a whole lot more, and is an app from a ...

If you have an Apple iPhone, please hop on over to our article for how to scan a QR code on iPhone. The easiest way to scan a QR code can vary depending on which brand of Android phone you have.