In iOS 11, the native camera app includes functionality that allows you to scan QR codes and access QR code content like URLs without having to download a third-party app.

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.

To scan a QR code on Androids, go to the Camera app and, using the back camera in either Photo or Camera mode, center the phone’s camera on the QR code until a link to the landing page appears.

The switch to digital for everything from tickets to menus has been accelerated, and QR codes are a simple and convenient option for creating shortcuts to everything from phone apps to website links.

Scanning QR codes can be done directly through the camera app on iPhones and Android phones. iPhones also have a built-in Code Scanner function in Control Center for scanning QR codes.