Yes, you scan a QR code on a picture. Follow the instructions below to learn how to scan a QR code on a picture using an iPhone or Android device.
Scanning a QR code on a Picture on an iPhone.
Open the image with the QR code in your photo gallery.
Select the Live Text button on the bottom right corner of the screen.
Click on the QR code and open the link once the pop-up window appears.
If you have an iOS older than iOS 11, you will need to download a third-party app, like Google Photos, to scan a QR code on a picture:
Download Google Photos from the App Store.
Grant access to your camera roll.
Select the image with the QR code.
Click on the Google Lens icon on the toolbar.
Press the dots that appear after the scan.
Choose Visit Website to view the QR code destination.
Scanning a QR code on a Picture on an Android.
Open the image with the QR code in your photo gallery.
Tap the Google Lens icon on the screen.
Click on the link once the QR code and its destination are detected.
You can also use the Google Lens application on your Android device to scan a QR code on a picture:
Download Google Lens from Play Market.
Grant access to your camera roll.
Select the image with the QR code.
Choose Visit Website to view the QR code destination, or click on the link in the pop-up window.
Scanning a QR code from a screenshot is also easy! Just follow these five simple steps:
Take a screenshot of the image.
Enter the camera roll.
Select the screenshot to scan the QR from the photo.
Touch the QR code and scan the QR from the screenshot.
Click on the link in the opened pop-up on the screen.
Check out our blog, How to Scan QR Code From Images & Photos, for detailed information about scanning QR codes from images.