Open the QR Code Scanner app using Windows search and give the app permission to access your PC’s camera. Place the QR code in hand in front of the camera and within the frame. Once the scan is ...

Scanning QR codes with smartphones is easy. However, sometimes you don’t want to use your smartphone and wish to scan the QR code natively on your computer. The good news is it’s possible to ...

Sometimes you have a QR code on a sheet of paper but your phone isn’t handy. Your laptop has a camera, though, and you can use it instead. In Windows 10 and 11 you can use the Camera app ...

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The Camera app on your Windows computer lets you easily scan QR codes using your PC's webcam. If you need to scan a QR code ...