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Learn about QR code reader in Firefox for Android, including managing QR code reader in URL bar.
Learn about QR code reader in Firefox for Android, including managing the QR code reader in URL bar.
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Now Firefox for Android has QR Code Reader in its URL bar to allow user to load a webpage by its QR Code Scanner directly. This article will show you how to use QR Code Reader,including managing QR code in URL bar.
{warning}
'''Note'''
*Mozilla has only tested the official ZXing [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android Barcode Scanner ] app that works with the ZX library.
* Before you begin, install this QR Code Scanner in your device. Otherwise you can not see QR Code Reader icon in URL bar.
{/warning}
''To see this feature, '''Tap''' on the URL bar''
<center>[[Image:qr code 1-2]]</center>
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='''How to use QR Code Reader''' =
Tap on the icon
;[[Image:qr code 2]]
It will automatically open ZXing Barcode Scanner app for scanning QR Code.
;[[Image:qr code 3]]
After scanning, you can see the web address in URL bar. Now enter to load the web page in Firefox for Android.
;[[Image:qr code 4]]
If you get the text after scanning, you may search that text by choosing several search engine instead of default search engine. Then enter to get the search results.
;[[Image:qr code 5]]
=How to enable or disable QR Code Reader=
Tap the menu button [[Template:AndroidMenuLocation]] and then select {menu Settings} [[Template:AndroidMore]], then select {menu Display}
;[[Image:qr code 61]]
*Here you can enable or disable QR Code Reader:
;* To enable tick on {menu QR code reader}
;;[[Image:qr 71]]
;* To disable tick off {menu QR code reader} or you may uninstall [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android ZXing Barcode Scanner app] from your device.
;;[[Image:qr 72]]
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Firefox for Android lets you launch your QR code scanner directly from the address bar. This article will show you how to enable this setting and scan QR codes.
{note}'''Before you begin:''' Mozilla has tested only the official [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android ZXing Barcode Scanner ] app with this feature. Install this QR code scanner app. Otherwise you won't see the QR code reader icon in your address bar.
{/note}
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=How to enable or disable the QR code reader=
#Tap the menu button [[Template:AndroidMenuLocation]].
#Select {menu Settings} [[Template:AndroidMore]], then {menu Display}.
#;[[Image:qr code 61]]
#Here you can enable or disable QR code reader:
#* To enable tick on {menu QR code reader}
#*;[[Image:qr 71]]
#*To disable tick off {menu QR code reader}.
#*;[[Image:qr 72]]
=How to use the QR code reader=
#Tap the address bar.
#;[[Image:qr code 1-2]]
#Tap the QR code icon.
#;[[Image:qr code 2]]
#It will automatically open ZXing Barcode Scanner app for scanning QR codes.
#;[[Image:qr code 3]]
#After scanning, you will see the web address in address bar. Enter to load the web page.
#;[[Image:qr code 4]]
#*If words instead of a web address show up after scanning, you may perform a search using those words by choosing a search engine (or simply enter to use the default).
;[[Image:qr code 5]]