You have probably already observed these small square diagrams that we see more and more on promotional materials, on newspapers, on television ... If you have ever heard of them, however, that you do not know exactly what it fits and how to use them, fear not you are not the only one. That is why, through this guide we will show you how to scan a QR code on your Samsung Galaxy S7?
To do this, first of all, we will show you in detail the purpose and operation of this code. And, subsequently, the different ways to read a QR code on your Samsung Galaxy S7.
How does a QR code work on a Samsung Galaxy S7?
Before detailing how to decipher them, it seemed essential to us to take a little moment to show you in detail where these famous QR codes come from, what their interest is and how they work. Therefore, they will have no more secrets for you and you can use them with full knowledge of the facts.
The acronym QR code actually comes from English Quick Response Code , these graphic diagrams are now popular for some time however, have only become democratized for some time, it is suddenly quite logical if you have so far missed this novelty. It is actually a code that will be decrypted by the camera of your Samsung Galaxy S7 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 brands or other entities that use them the engagement of people who see them pass.
To put it more simply, by using a small software, we copy / paste the link to which we want to refer and we generate a unique QR code that will correspond to this link, we can then position it on any support.
How to read a QR code on your Samsung Galaxy S7?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, you will be able to learn the different ways to read a QR Code or Flash code on your Samsung Galaxy S7? To begin with, directly from your smartphone, without downloading anything, then thanks to a dedicated 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 S7?
First of the methods, and the easiest. As we explained to you, this technology has been democratizing for some time and is becoming more and more present. It made sense for Google to integrate it into its operating system. As a result, almost all of you will have a feature directly on your Samsung Galaxy S7 that will allow you to scan a Flash Code. It will be very easy for you to implement these basic indications:
- Identify the QR Code you want to read
- Open the "Camera" application of your Samsung Galaxy S7
- 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 unfortunately for you, this function does not exist on your Samsung Galaxy S7, it is surely that your version of Android is too old, do not worry, there are many applications that manage this simple operation. In addition, most of them are free, inevitably, which says free also means advertising ... But they are generally not too invasive, and we do not use QR codes all day long either. We decided to show you the app 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 Samsung Galaxy S7
- Open the app and accept access to the camera so that it can scan the codes
- Place your Samsung Galaxy S7 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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