Scan a QR code with your iPhone or iPad

Learn 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 type 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 Center, or use the Camera Control (on supported models).

    • Open Control Center and tap the Scan Code button.

  2. Hold your device so that the QR code appears in the viewfinder. Your device recognizes the QR code and shows a notification.

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

    An iPhone screen showing how to scan a QR code

Add Code Scanner to Control Center

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

  1. Open Control Center.

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

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

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