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Use Facebook's included camera app or your phone's camera to scan QR codes
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Did you know that your Facebook profile can be shared with a QR code? You can also scan QR codes from other people to quickly and easily find their FB profile. Read on to learn more about creating and using QR codes on Facebook for Android, as well as some FAQ about Facebook QR codes in general.
Quick Steps
- Open the Facebook app on your Android.
- Tap the search icon.
- Type "QR Code" in the search bar and tap the search icon.
- Tap QR Code in the search results.
- Scan a QR code with your Android's camera.
Steps
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Open the Facebook app on your Android. The Facebook icon looks like a white "f" in a blue square button. You can find it on your Apps menu.
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Tap the search icon. It's the icon that resembles a magnifying glass in the upper-right corner. This displays a search bar at the top.Advertisement
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Type QR Code in the search bar and tap the search icon on your keyboard. Use the on-screen keyboard to type "QR Code" in the search field and tap the magnifying glass icon in the lower-right corner of the on-screen keyboard to search Facebook for the QR Code app.
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Tap QR Code in the search results. It should be near the top of the search results. It has a blue icon with an image that resembles a white QR code. Tap this search result to open the Facebook QR Code app.
- The search result that has the thumbs-up icon next to it is the QR Code Facebook page. Don't confuse this option with the Facebook app.
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Scan a QR code with your Android's camera. Align the QR code you want to scan within the camera frame on your screen. The app will automatically recognize the code. You will be redirected to the page linked in the QR Code.
- If it's too dark for the camera, tap the flash icon in the upper-right corner. This will turn on your Android's camera flash to help you scan your code.
- Alternatively, you can tap the Import from Gallery button below the frame, and select a QR code screenshot from your Android's gallery.
- Once the QR code is scanned, you can send them a friend request by tapping Add friend .
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Open the Facebook app on your Android. The Facebook icon looks like a white "f" in a blue square button. You can find it on your Apps menu.
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Tap the search icon. It's the icon that resembles a magnifying glass in the upper-right corner. This displays the search bar at the top.
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Type QR Code in the search bar and tap the search icon on your keyboard. Use the on-screen keyboard to type "QR Code" in the search field and tap the magnifying glass icon in the lower-right corner of the on-screen keyboard to search Facebook for the QR Code app.
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Tap QR Code in the search results. It should be at the top of the search results. It has a blue icon with an image that resembles a white QR code. Tap this search result to open the Facebook QR Code app.
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Tap the My Code tab at the top. This button is located next to Scanner at the top of your screen. It will display your personal QR code on a new page.
- Your contacts can scan your personal QR code to view your profile and add you as a friend.
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Tap the Share button. This is a blue button at the bottom of your screen. It will allow you to select an app to share your personal QR code with your contacts.
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Select an app to share your QR code. You can post your personal code on social media, send it as a message in a messaging app, or attach it to an email.
- Tapping an app here will switch you to the selected app. Depending on the app you select, you can choose contacts, compose a message, or just tap the Send button to share your code.
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1Are Facebook QR codes free? Yes, it's free to create a QR code for a Facebook group. This code can be generated by the group's admin in the Share menu. If you want to create a custom QR code for your profile, you can use Google Chrome or a third-party website.
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2Is there a QR code for Facebook Messenger? This feature is not available to everyone, and others may have different steps to get to it.
- To get your QR code on Messenger
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- For some, go to Messenger > ☰ > Settings > QR code.
- Others go to Messenger > ☰ > QR code icon (it's in the top right corner).
- To scan a QR code on Messenger:
- Use your Android's camera to scan the QR code. [1] X Research source
- To get your QR code on Messenger
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3Can I scan a QR code without an app? Most Androids come with built-in QR-reading capabilities in the Camera app. All you need to do is open the app, point the camera at the code, and wait for it to recognize the code.
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4Can I save a QR code for a group? You have to be the admin of that group and you have to use a computer. Once you're looking at the group, click ••• under the cover photo and click Share to open a new window. Below the "Share to" header, click QR code . A code will be generated so you can share the group with others via QR code. [2] X Research source
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1, Open the Facebook app and tap the Search icon in the upper-right corner.
2. Tap QR Code
in the search field and tap the search icon on the keyboard.
3. Tap QR Code
.
4. Scan a code with your camera, or Import from Gallery
to scan a screenshot.
5. Tap My Code
on the top-right to see your personal QR.
6. Tap Save to Phone
to save a screenshot.
7. Tap Share
to share it in another app.
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