Use the built-in camera app on your Android device to scan a quick response (QR) code, or use a code scanner on older models.

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.

It's expected to work in both Google's own QR Code Scanner and in other apps. Because this is an API-level upgrade, app developers won't have to grant any new camera permissions for the tool to work.

You can scan a QR code on your Android phone or tablet using the default Camera app or the Google Lens feature in the Google Search app.