You have probably already observed these small square diagrams which are integrated more and more on advertising posters, on newspapers, on television… In the event that it does not speak to you but you do not know exactly what it corresponds to and how to use it, do not panic, you are not the only one. That is why, through this guide we will explain to you how to scan a QR code on your Samsung Galaxy S5?
To do this, first of all, we will explain in detail the interest and the functioning of this code. And, subsequently, the different ways to read a QR code on your Samsung Galaxy S5.
How does a QR code work on a Samsung Galaxy S5?
Before explaining to you in detail how to use them, it seemed essential to us to take a little moment to explain in detail what is the origin of these famous QR codes, what is their role and how they work. As a result, they will have no more secrets for you and you can use them knowingly.
The acronym QR code actually comes from English Quick Response Code , these graphic schemes are now popular for several years but have only become democratized for some time, so it is quite normal if you have ever missed the phenomenon so far. It is actually a code that will be read by the camera of your Samsung Galaxy S5 and which will most often refer you to a website, as if you were clicking on a link. This will suddenly save a lot of time and make it easier for brands or other organizations that use them to engage the people who view them.
To put it simply, using a little software, we copy / paste the link to which we want to send and we generate a unique QR code which will correspond to this link, we can then position it on any what support.
How to scan a QR code on your Samsung Galaxy S5?
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 S5? First of all, directly from your smartphone, without downloading a third-party application, then using a dedicated application if your smartphone is not able to do so natively.
How to scan a QR code directly from the camera of your Samsung Galaxy S5?
First of the methods, and the easiest. As we told you, this technology has been democratizing for some time and is becoming more and more present. It was therefore obvious that Google integrated it into its operating system. You will therefore have, for the vast majority of you, a function directly on your Samsung Galaxy S5 which offers you the possibility of scanning a Flash Code. You just need to implement these basic instructions in a very simple way:
- Determine the QR Code you want to scan
- Open the "Camera" application of your Samsung Galaxy S5
- Aim for the Flash Code and wait a few moments, you will either automatically 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?
In the event that unfortunately for you, this feature is not integrated directly into your Samsung Galaxy S5 it is probably that your version of Android is too old, do not worry, there are a lot of applications that support this simple procedure. They are also for the most part free, inevitably, which says free also means advertising ... However they are generally not too invasive, and we do not serve QR codes several times a day. We decided to show you the application QR code reader and scanner , free and practical application that will even allow you to scan bar codes and have the history of your scans:
- Download and install application on your Samsung Galaxy S5
- Open the app and accept access to the camera so that it can scan the codes
- Position your Samsung Galaxy S5 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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