How to read QR codes on a Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

First of all, we must be clear that it is a QR code. QR codes are codes that contain information that can be read by a camera, QR codes are two-dimensional, that is, it is necessary for the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G camera to read both the width and the height of the QR code and can contain more information than a barcode (one-dimensional).

QR codes are often used to open a web address from a mobile device such as the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G using its 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video camera or if used with a specific application, it can offer information about a product, service or serve to authenticate a user.

In the Galaxy S21 5G you can read or scan QR codes without having to download any application since the code reader is included in the software of the camera.

Content guide:

Estimated time: 2 minutes.

1- First step:

To read or capture a QR code from our Samsung Galaxy S21 5G we use the “Camera” app that is included, from the home screen or from the applications menu we look for the icon of a photo camera and open the application.

Camera app Galaxy S21 5G

2- Second step:

From the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G camera application, we make sure that we are using the 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video rear camera and point it at the QR code that we want to read trying to make it appear correctly focused and content within the yellow square or at least within the viewing space , that is, we cannot bring the camera too close to avoid the code being cut off.

The QR code must be able to be seen in its entirety on the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, the code does not have up or down, so it does not matter from which angle we approach it.

Capture QR code Galaxy S21 5G

3- Third step:

From the bottom of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G screen a notification will appear indicating that it has read the content of the QR code and will offer us an action to perform, most QR codes contain a web address so it will offer us to open the web browser that we have defined by default on our Galaxy S21 5G.
We click on the notification to open the web page or execute the action.

Open QR code Galaxy S21 5G

With these simple steps we have learned to read QR codes from our Samsung Galaxy S21 5G. Most QR codes are used to open websites, either to see the menu of a restaurant or to access a discount code or offer.

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Capture QR code from quick panel

It is also possible to read a QR code accessing from the quick panel of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G.

To do this, we unlock our Galaxy S21 5G and slide a finger from the top edge of the screen down a few centimeters to display the quick panel in which the quick settings will appear such as connecting to a Wi-Fi network, connecting Bluetooth, mute, airplane mode, etc.

We slide down again with one finger to display the full panel and we will see the option “Scan QR code”. Press and it will take us directly to the camera where we can scan any QR code.

If you don't see the "Scan QR Code" icon on your Galaxy S21 5G, check out the following tutorial: Edit the shortcuts panel on a Samsung.

Quick panel QR Samsung

Other options to capture QR codes from the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

If the above methods are not available on your Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, it may be due to a different version of the operating system (Galaxy S21 5G comes from the factory with the Android 11, One UI 3.1 operating system) or Samsung's customization layer, you will need to download a specific application to read QR codes.

Your Samsung Galaxy S21 5G do not have Google Play or Galaxy Store?

Check the following article to learn how to install applications without Google Play from alternative stores and how to install Google Play if your Galaxy S21 5G does not have it incorporated Google Play alternatives.

You can download an application to scan QR codes from the Google Play Store application store or from the Samsung Galaxy Store, you must have both application stores on your Galaxy S21 5G or at least one of them.

From the application store search engine, search for “QR” and several applications will appear. We recommend that you download the applications with the highest number of positive evaluations and read the user comments before choosing an application.

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