Scan a QR code with your iPhone or iPad

Find out how to use the built-in camera on your iPhone or iPad to scan a Quick Response (QR) code for links to websites, apps, tickets and more.

QR codes give you quick access to websites without having to enter or remember a web address. You can use the Camera app or Code Scanner to scan a QR code.

How to scan a QR code with the Camera app or Code Scanner

  1. Open the Camera app or Code Scanner:

    • Open the Camera app from the Home Screen, Lock Screen or Control Centre, or use the Camera Control (on supported models).

    • Open Control Centre and tap the Scan Code buttonnull.

  2. Hold your device so that the QR code appears in the viewfinder. Your device will recognise the QR code and display a notification.

  3. Tap the notification to open the link associated with the QR code.

    iPhone screen showing how to scan a QR code

Add Code Scanner to Control Centre

To quickly scan QR codes, you can add Code Scanner to Control Centre.

  1. Open Control Centre.

  2. Touch and hold the background of the screen, then tap Add a Control.

  3. In the Control Centre gallery, tap the Scan Code controlnull, then tap anywhere on the screen to return to Control Centre.

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