You have undoubtedly already noticed these small square diagrams that we see more and more on promotional materials, on magazines, on TV… If it's brand new to you but you don't know exactly what it is for corresponds and how to use it, rest assured, you are not the only one. This is the reason why in this article we will show you how to scan a QR code on your Samsung Galaxy A8?
To do this, first of all, we will show you in detail the purpose and principle of this code. And, subsequently, the different ways to read a QR code on your Samsung Galaxy A8.
How does a QR code work on a Samsung Galaxy A8?
Before moving on to the practical part, it seemed important to us to take a few moments to show you in detail what is the origin of these famous QR codes, what their interest is and how they work. As a result, they will no longer have any secrets for you and you can put them to good use.
The acronym QR code actually comes from English Quick Response Code , these graphic schemes have now been popular for a few years but have only become democratized for some time, so it is quite normal if you have so far missed out on this new language. It is actually a code that will be decrypted by the camera of your Samsung Galaxy A8 and which will refer you in most cases 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 organizations that use them the engagement of the people who view them.
Basically, using a little software, we copy / paste the link to which we want to refer and we generate a unique QR code which will correspond to this link, we can then integrate it on any medium.
How to read a QR code on your Samsung Galaxy A8?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, in which we will discover the different ways to read a QR Code or Flash code on your Samsung Galaxy A8? First of all, directly from your smartphone, without downloading a third-party application, then by using a specific application in the event that your smartphone is not capable of doing so.
How to read a QR code directly from the camera of your Samsung Galaxy A8?
The first of the possibilities, and the easiest. As we explained to you, in recent years this technology has been developing and becoming more and more present. It was therefore obvious that Google integrated it into its operating system. For the most part, you will therefore have a function directly on your Samsung Galaxy A8 which offers you the possibility of scanning a Flash Code. All you have to do is follow these basic guidelines:
- Identify the QR Code you want to read
- Open the “Camera” application on your Samsung Galaxy A8
- Aim for the Flash Code and wait a few moments, you will either immediately have a proposal to open the link, or a proposal to scan the QR code
- Accept the request and access your content
The technique to read a QR code using an application?
If, however, for you, this function is not integrated directly into your Samsung Galaxy A8, it is probably that your version of Android is too old, do not worry, there are a lot of applications that support this procedure. simple. In addition, most of them are free, inevitably, which says free also means advertisements… However, they are usually not too invasive, and we do not use QR codes several times a day either. We have chosen to show you the application QR code reader and scanner , free and practical application which will give you the possibility of even scanning bar codes and keeping the history of your scans:
- Download and install application on your Samsung Galaxy A8
- Open the app and accept access to the camera so that it can scan the codes
- Place your Samsung Galaxy A8 in front of the QR Code you want to read and click on "Scan" at the bottom left of the screen
- Access your content
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