How to Scan QR Codes on Android in 2025: Built-in Camera, Google Lens & Search Bar

Scanning QR Codes with Built-in Camera

• 💡 Many Android phones in 2025 include a QR code scanning feature directly within their native camera application.
• ⚠️ If your camera app does not support QR code scanning, don't worry, you don't need to download a separate app.

Using the Google Search Bar Widget

• 📌 To scan QR codes without a built-in camera feature, you can add the Google search bar widget to your home screen.
• 🛠️ To add the widget, press and hold on your home screen, go to 'Widgets', find the Google or Chrome widgets, and select the one with a camera icon.

Utilizing Google Lens for QR Codes

• 📸 Clicking the camera icon in the Google search bar widget opens Google Lens.
• 🔗 Once Google Lens is open, you can point your camera at a QR code, and after taking a photo, a link will appear that you can click to access the QR code's content.
• 🚀 Google Lens is highlighted as a useful tool for all Android users in 2025 for scanning QR codes.