You may have already noticed these small square diagrams that we see more and more on promotional materials, on magazines, on television… If you have already heard of them however you do not know exactly what it means and how to use it, fear not, you are not the only one. This is the reason why, through this guide we will teach you how to scan a QR code on your XIAOMI Redmi 8A?

To do this, first of all, we will teach you in detail the interest and the principle of this code. And, finally, the different ways to read a QR code on your XIAOMI Redmi 8A.

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How does a QR code work on a XIAOMI Redmi 8A?

Before detailing how to decipher them, it seemed important to us to take a little moment to teach you 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 use them wisely.

The acronym QR code actually comes from English Quick Response Code , these graphic schemes have been popular for several years now, however, have only become democratized for some time, so it makes perfect sense 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 XIAOMI Redmi 8A and which will refer you generally to a website, as if you were clicking on a link. This will suddenly save a lot of time and simplify for brands or other organizations that use it the engagement of people who see them pass.

In short, by using a small software, we copy / paste the link to which we want to refer and we produce a unique QR code that will correspond to this link, we can then integrate it on any medium.

How to scan a QR code on your XIAOMI Redmi 8A?

We now move on to the practical part of this article, in which we will learn the different ways to read a QR Code or Flash code on your XIAOMI Redmi 8A? First of all, directly from your phone, without downloading a third-party app, then using a specific app if your phone is not capable of it basic.

How to read a QR code directly from the camera of your XIAOMI Redmi 8A?

First and easiest way to do it. As we explained to you, this technology has been democratizing for some time and is becoming more and more present. It was therefore logical that Google integrated it into its operating system. For the most part, you will therefore have a feature directly on your XIAOMI Redmi 8A which gives you the possibility of scanning a Flash Code. It will be very easy for you to implement these basic instructions:

  • Identify the QR Code you want to scan
  • Open the “Camera” application of your XIAOMI Redmi 8A
  • 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 for scanning a QR code using an application?

If unfortunately for you, this function does not exist on your XIAOMI Redmi 8A, it is certainly that your version of Android is too old, do not panic, there are many applications that manage this simple operation. In addition, most of them are free, of course, 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 have chosen to present the application to you 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 XIAOMI Redmi 8A
  • Open the app and accept access to the camera so that it can scan the codes
  • Position your XIAOMI Redmi 8A 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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