TECH How to scan a QR code with your iPhone or Android phone (no apps needed) QR codes are those pixelated squares you see in restaurants, advertisements, stores, food packaging, business cards ...

QR codes are a great way to relay a lot of information in a small space and your Android phone has multiple ways to read them. Here's how to do it.

Not all smartphones require a third-party app to scan QR codes. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to scan codes using iPhone or Androids.

In its current form, trying to scan a QR or barcode using Circle to Search takes users to a basic search results page that shows other similar-looking codes.

If you have an Apple iPhone, please hop on over to our article for how to scan a QR code on iPhone. The easiest way to scan a QR code can vary depending on which brand of Android phone you have.

Currently, using Circle to Search on a barcode directs users toward a search result with other similar barcodes. This is instead of being redirected to the content of the barcode.

Google has added a built-in scanner on its Files app, eliminating the need to download a dedicated tool to scan documents on Android. Here's how to use it to scan a document on an Android device.