You have probably already noticed these small square diagrams that we see more and more on promotional materials, on newspapers, on television ... If ever it does not speak to you but you do not know exactly what this mystical writing is. and how to use them, do not panic, you are not the only one. That's why, through this guide we will show you how to scan a QR code on your Alcatel 5?
To do this, first of all, we will show you in detail the interest and the functioning of this code. And, finally, the different ways to read a QR code on your Alcatel 5.
How does a QR code work on an Alcatel 5?
Before explaining in detail how to use them, it seemed essential to us to devote a few lines to show you in detail where these famous QR codes come from, what their function is and how they work. Suddenly, they will have no more secrets for you and you can use them wisely.
The acronym QR code actually comes from English Quick Response Code , these graphic diagrams are now popular for some time but have only become democratized for some time, so it makes perfect sense if you have so far missed this novelty. It is actually a code that will be read by the camera of your Alcatel 5 and which will refer you most of the time to a website, as if you were clicking on a link. This will therefore save a lot of time and simplify for the brands or other entities that use them the engagement of the people who view them.
If we summarize, by means of a small software, we copy / paste the link to which we want to refer and we produce a unique QR code which will correspond to this link, we can after that position it on any medium.
How to scan a QR code on your Alcatel 5?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, in which we will see the different ways to read a QR Code or Flash code on your Alcatel 5? First of all, directly from your phone, without downloading anything, then using a specific application in the event that your phone is not able to do so natively.
How to read a QR code directly from the camera of your Alcatel 5?
First of the solutions, and the simplest. As we told you, in recent years this technology has been democratizing and becoming more and more present. It was therefore logical that Google integrated it into its operating system. For most of you, therefore, you will have a function directly on your Alcatel 5 which offers you the possibility of scanning a Flash Code. You just have to implement these basic instructions:
- Find the QR Code you want to scan
- Open the “Camera” application of your Alcatel 5
- Aim for the Flash Code and wait a few moments, you will either directly have a proposal to open the link, or a proposal to scan the QR code
- Accept the request and access your content
How to scan a QR code using an application?
If, however, for you, this function does not exist on your Alcatel 5, it is probably that your version of Android is too old, do not worry, there are many applications that support this simple operation. In addition, most of them are free, inevitably, which says free also means advertising ... But they are usually not too invasive, and we do not use QR codes all day long either. We decided to present the application to you QR code reader and scanner , free and practical application which will give you the possibility of even scanning bar codes and having the history of your scans:
- Download and install application on your Alcatel 5
- Open the app and accept access to the camera so that it can scan the codes
- Position your Alcatel 5 in front of the QR Code you want to scan and click on "Scan" at the bottom left of the screen
- Access your content
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