With an Android tablet, there's no need for a bulky traditional barcode scanner like this one.

It’s probably the Barcode Scanner app you’re thinking of, as it’s been available for Android for practically as long as the operating system has has existed.

A quick QR code scan can resolve all these questions and more. Think of this tech as a smart barcode. QR codes existed long before smartphones, and your device can scan them right out of the box.

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.

Android Scan: pricing and metadata for anything with a barcode ( ( (People have been talking up this barcode-scanning scheme forever and a day.

QR codes are those square barcode-looking things that when scanned by your iPhone 16 Pro, Galaxy S25 Ultra or any other phone, can send you straight to a particular webpage or to download an app ...

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.

Here's how to scan a QR code on your iPhone or Android phone. Many phones have QR code scanners, but if yours doesn't, we also recommend some apps to help.