You have probably already spotted these small square diagrams which are integrated more and more on advertising posters, on magazines, on TV… On the assumption that it is very new for you but that you do not know exactly what it corresponds and how to use it, rest assured, 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 S9 plus?
To do this, first of all, we will show you in detail the purpose and principle of this code. And, finally, the different ways to read a QR code on your Samsung Galaxy S9 plus.
How does a QR code work on a Samsung Galaxy S9 plus?
Before detailing how to decipher them, it seemed essential to us to take a little moment to show you in detail what is the origin of these famous QR codes, what their interest is and how they work. Suddenly, 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 diagrams are now popular for some time but have only been used extensively for some time, it is suddenly quite normal if you have missed the phenomenon so far. It is actually a code that will be read by the camera of your Samsung Galaxy S9 plus and which will most of the time redirect you to a website, as if you were clicking on a link. This will therefore save a lot of time and make it easier for brands or other entities that use them to engage the people who view them.
If we summarize, thanks to a small 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 position it on any medium.
How to read a QR code on your Samsung Galaxy S9 plus?
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, you will be able to see the different ways to read a QR Code or Flash code on your Samsung Galaxy S9 plus? First, directly from your phone, without downloading anything, then going through a specific application if your phone is not able to do so natively.
How to read a QR code directly from the camera of your Samsung Galaxy S9 plus?
First of the methods, and the easiest. As we explained to you, in recent years this technology has been developing and becoming more and more present. It was suddenly obvious that Google integrated it into its operating system. As a result, most of you will have a function directly on your Samsung Galaxy S9 plus that offers you the possibility of scanning a Flash Code. It will be very easy for you to follow these basic instructions:
- Locate the QR Code you want to read
- Open the "Camera" application of your Samsung Galaxy S9 plus
- Aim at the Flash Code and wait a few seconds, 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
How to read a QR code using an application?
If unfortunately for you, this feature does not exist on your Samsung Galaxy S9 plus it is probably that your version of Android is too old, do not worry, there are a lot of applications that take support this simple procedure. 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 decided to show you the app QR code reader and scanner , free and practical application that will even allow you to scan barcodes and keep your scan history:
- Download and install application on your Samsung Galaxy S9 plus
- Open the app and accept access to the camera so that it can scan the codes
- Place your Samsung Galaxy S9 plus 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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