{"id":74730,"date":"2017-03-06T14:14:02","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T18:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/how-to-scan-a-qr-code-using-google-chrome-on-iphone\/"},"modified":"2017-03-06T14:14:02","modified_gmt":"2017-03-06T18:14:02","slug":"how-to-scan-a-qr-code-using-google-chrome-on-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/how-to-scan-a-qr-code-using-google-chrome-on-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Scan a QR Code using Google Chrome on iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/chrome-ios-logo.png\" alt=\"Chrome for iOS - logo\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>QR code is a type of barcode that was first introduced in the automotive industry to keep track of vehicles during manufacturing. It quickly became popular for other uses due to its fast readability and wide range of applications.<span id=\"more-107501\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, QR codes can be found on products for item identification, billboards, advertisements and much more. It is also used as a login mechanism such as in WhatsApp Web.<\/p>\n<p>If you use Google Chrome on your iPhone, then there\u2019s no need to install a separate app for scanning QR codes as Chrome comes built-in with this feature. The latest version of Google Chrome (version 56.0.2924.79 or later) has a new feature for scanning QR codes. Read on to find out how to access this feature using your iPhone.<\/p>\n<h1>How to use Google Chrome to Scan a QR Code on iPhone<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> You need to have Google Chrome version 56.0.2924.79 or later installed. Make sure to update to the latest available version.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Scanning a QR code can be done with or without 3D Touch.<\/p>\n<p>If you own an iPhone with 3D Touch, here\u2019s how you scan a QR code:<\/p>\n<p>  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/midatlanticconsulting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/scan-qr-code-google-chrome-3d-touch-iphone.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"384\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>If your iPhone doesn\u2019t support 3D Touch, here\u2019s an alternative method:<\/p>\n<p>  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"322\" height=\"392\" \/> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Your iPhone\u2019s camera opens and displays a frame containing white corners. Point your camera at the QR code such that the code is within the frame.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Chrome will read the QR code and display the output. If the QR code is a URL, then Safari will open and display a webpage.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! With the latest version of Google Chrome, you can easily scan QR codes on your iPhone without having to use a separate app. This new feature is available on iPhone only and doesn\u2019t work on iPad or iPod.<\/p>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/img><\/img><\/img><br \/>Source link: http:\/\/www.iphonehacks.com\/2017\/03\/scan-qr-code-google-chrome-iphone.html<\/p>\n <!-- Easy AdSense Pro: WP is not in the loop.  -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QR code is a type of barcode that was first introduced in the automotive industry to keep track of vehicles during manufacturing. It quickly became popular for other uses due to its fast readability and wide range of applications. Nowadays, QR codes can be found on products for item identification, billboards, advertisements and much more. 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