{"id":198404,"date":"2021-03-09T12:30:35","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T09:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-quickly-scan-qr-codes-on-iphone-from-the-control-center\/"},"modified":"2021-03-09T12:30:35","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T09:30:35","slug":"how-to-quickly-scan-qr-codes-on-iphone-from-the-control-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-quickly-scan-qr-codes-on-iphone-from-the-control-center\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Quickly Scan QR Codes on iPhone From the Control Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Quickly Scan QR Codes on iPhone From the Control Center&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/qr_code_hero2.jpg\" alt=\"A How-To Geek URL QR Code on a Blue Background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Like it or not, QR codes are everywhere. From restaurants to gas stations, they are used for all sorts of contactless transactions. Here\u2019s how to quickly scan QR codes on iPhone using a Control Center shortcut.<\/p>\n<p>The iPhone\u2019s Camera <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> lets you scan QR codes. But every time you actually want to take action (for example, opening the webpage from the QR code), you need to tap a notification.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Open-QR-Code-in-Chrome-Notification-from-Camera-App.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"308\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you add a hidden QR Code control to the Control Center, the Code Scanner feature will automatically open the designated app (Mail app for email, Safari for webpages, and so on).<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Scan QR Codes with the iPhone&#8217;s Camera App<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To set this up, you\u2019ll need to add the Code Scanner shortcut to the Control Center. First, open the \u201cSettings\u201d app. Swipe down on your home screen to use Spotlight search if you can\u2019t find the app on your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-691877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/settings-app-iphone.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Settings on iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"431\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, choose the \u201cControl Center\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-713887 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tap-Control-Center-for-Settings.png\" alt=\"Choose Control Center from Settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"357\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down and tap the \u201c+\u201d icon next to the \u201cCode Scanner\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-713888 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tap-to-add-Code-Scanner-Control.png\" alt=\"Tap Plus Next to Code Scanner\" width=\"650\" height=\"423\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, the Code Scanner control will be added to the bottom of the Control Center. It\u2019s now time to use the feature to scan a QR code.<\/p>\n<p>To open Control Center, swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPhone\u2019s screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-436782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Swipe-down-from-top-right-corner-to-access-Control-Center-on-iPhone.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"454\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, tap the new Code Scanner control.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-713889 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Tap-Code-Scanner-Control.png\" alt=\"Tap Code Scanner Shortcut from Control Center\" width=\"650\" height=\"330\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will open a dedicated QR code scanning interface. Point your iPhone\u2019s camera toward the QR code.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-713890 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Find-QR-Code-to-Scan.png\" alt=\"Find Code to Scan Using Code Scanner \" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It will be scanned after a second, and your iPhone will automatically open the designated app to complete the action.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-713892 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/QR-Code-Designated-to-App.png\" alt=\"Code Scanner Opening The QR Code Action in Designated App\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In this example, the How-To Geek website will open in the default browser (which, for us, is Chrome).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-713893 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/QR-Code-Opening-Website-in-Default-Browser.png\" alt=\"Website From QR Code Opened in Chrome\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Want to create your own QR code? 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