You typically access them with a smartphone.

Fortunately, there are a couple of ways to scan QR codes using your Windows PC.

However, it can also scan QR codes.

QR code to website.

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To use this feature, press the Windows key to get into the Start menu.

In the search bar, key in “Camera” and pop pop the app.

Within the Camera app, nudge the gear icon in the top-left corner.

Toggle button in the Camera app

Click “Related prefs” and turn on the toggle next to “Try out new experimental features.”

Restart the Camera app and smack the barcode icon on the far right.

If the barcode icon is not available,update Windowsto ensure that you have the latest version.

Search image with Google option in Chrome

Now, position theQR codein front of your box’s camera, and the Camera app automatically scans it.

Before proceeding,update Google Chrome.

A Google Lens sidebar appears, displaying all the information related to the QR code.

Google Lens sidebar in Google Chrome

And that’s how you’ve got the option to quickly scan QR codes on your Windows PC.

Plus, to take this a step further, you cangenerate QR codes with Google Chrome.