You may have already observed these small square diagrams that we see more and more on advertising posters, on newspapers, on television ... If you have ever heard of it however that you do not know exactly what it is. mystical writing and how to use it, fear not, many people are just like you. This is the reason why today we will explain to you how to scan a QR code on your Sony Xperia XZ3?
In this context, first, we will explain in detail the purpose and operation of this code. And, secondly, the different ways to read a QR code on your Sony Xperia XZ3.
How does a QR code work on a Sony Xperia XZ3?
Before detailing how to decipher them, it seemed essential to us to devote a few lines to explain in detail what is the origin of these famous QR codes, what their role is and how they work. As a result, they will have no more secrets for you and you can put them to good use.
The acronym QR code actually comes from English Quick Response Code , these graphical diagrams are now popular for some time, however, have only been used extensively for some time, so it is quite normal in the event that you have so far missed the phenomenon. It is actually a code that will be decrypted by the camera of your Sony Xperia XZ3 and which will refer you in most cases to a website, as if you had clicked on a link. This will thus save a lot of time and simplify for the brands or other entities that use it the engagement of the people who see them pass.
If we summarize, using 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 then integrate it on any medium.
How to read a QR code on your Sony Xperia XZ3?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, in which we will discover the different ways to read a QR Code or Flash code on your Sony Xperia XZ3? First, directly from your smartphone, without downloading a third-party application, then through a specific application in the event that your smartphone is not capable of it at the base.
How to read a QR code directly from the camera of your Sony Xperia XZ3?
First of the possibilities, and the simplest. As we explained to you, in recent years this technology has been democratizing and becoming more and more present. It was therefore necessary for Google to integrate it into its operating system. For the most part, you will therefore have a feature directly on your Sony Xperia XZ3 which allows you to scan a Flash Code. You just need to implement these basic instructions in a very simple way:
- Identify the QR Code you want to read
- Open the “Camera” application of your Sony Xperia XZ3
- 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
How to read a QR code using an application?
If ever, however, for you, this function is not integrated directly into your Sony Xperia XZ3, it is certainly that your version of Android is too old, no worries, there are a large number of applications that support this simple operation. In addition, the vast majority are free, obviously, which says free also means advertisements… However, in most cases they are not too invasive, and QR codes are not used all day long either. 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 Sony Xperia XZ3
- Open the app and accept access to the camera so that it can scan the codes
- Position your Sony Xperia XZ3 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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