iPhone & iPad QR Code & Barcode Guides
Practical, no-fluff tutorials tested on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 for scanning, creating, customizing, and troubleshooting QR codes and barcodes.
Scanning QR Codes & Barcodes on iPhone
How to Batch Scan Multiple QR Codes & Barcodes on iPhone
Scan dozens of QR codes or product barcodes continuously on iPhone without stopping after each scan using Batch Scan mode in QR Code Reader & Generator.
Read guide →How to Scan Product Barcodes (UPC, EAN, ISBN & Code 128) on iPhone
Why the default iPhone Camera doesn't scan 1D product barcodes and how to scan UPC, EAN-13, ISBN, Code 128, Code 39, and PDF417 barcodes on iPhone & iPad.
Read guide →How to Scan a QR Code from the Files App on iPhone & iPad
Learn how to decode a QR code or barcode saved in the iOS Files app, iCloud Drive, or Downloads folder on iPhone and iPad.
Read guide →How to Scan a QR Code from a Photo or Screenshot on iPhone
Learn how to scan a QR code from a screenshot or saved photo in your iPhone Camera Roll—using QR Code Reader & Generator or iOS Live Text, including fixes when Live Text fails.
Read guide →Creating & Customizing QR Codes
How to Create a Custom QR Code with a Logo & Colors on iPhone
Step-by-step guide to creating a branded QR code with your company logo, custom colors, and rounded or circle dot patterns on iPhone and iPad—plus how to validate scannability.
Read guide →How to Create QR Codes for Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube & More on iPhone
Create scannable QR codes for Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook, X/Twitter, and the App Store on iPhone and iPad.
Read guide →How to Generate Code 128, PDF417 & Aztec Barcodes on iPhone
Create 1D Code 128 and 2D PDF417 and Aztec barcodes on iPhone and iPad with custom dimensions, quiet space, data columns/rows, and error correction.
Read guide →Wi-Fi, Contact Cards & Barcode Formats
How to Create a Digital Business Card (vCard) QR Code on iPhone
Create a vCard, MeCard, or BizCard contact QR code on iPhone so people can scan your business card and save your phone, email, company, and website to Contacts.
Read guide →How to Share Your Wi-Fi Password with a QR Code on iPhone
Create a Wi-Fi QR code on iPhone so guests, family, or customers can connect their iPhone, iPad, or Android device with a single camera scan.
Read guide →Troubleshooting & QR Code Safety
How to Check if a QR Code Link Is Safe Before Opening It on iPhone
Protect yourself from QR code phishing ('quishing') on iPhone. Learn how to preview the full URL, domain, and payload of any QR code before opening it.
Read guide →How to Lock Your QR Scan History with Face ID or Passcode on iPhone
Keep your scanned Wi-Fi passwords, private URLs, and vCard contacts secure by locking QR Code Reader & Generator with Face ID, Touch ID, or a 4-digit passcode.
Read guide →iPhone Won't Scan a QR Code or Barcode? 7 Quick Fixes
Troubleshooting guide when your iPhone Camera won't scan a QR code or barcode: check camera settings, 1D barcode compatibility, low-contrast codes, and photo scanning.
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