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   David  wrote:   
   > On Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:59:54 +0000, Richmond wrote:   
   >   
   > > Chris Green  writes:   
   > >   
   > >> I am trying to scan a QR code and failing miserably.   
   > >>   
   > >> If I just use 'Camera' then nothing at all happens when the QR code is   
   > >> shown.  Searching tells me to "Enable Google Lens SUggestions" in my   
   > >> camera app's 'General' settings, there isn't any 'General' settings   
   > >> area and none of the options available are anything like "Enable Google   
   > >> Lens SUggestions".   
   > >>   
   > >> So, I tried running Google Lens directly, that sees the QR code OK and   
   > >> if I ask it tells me that it's a QR code and all about QR codes. But it   
   > >> doesn't seem to want to actually scan the code and go to the web site   
   > >> that it is (hopefully) pointing at.   
   > >>   
   > >> What am I doing wrong?   
   > >>   
   > >> The phone I'm using is an Umidigi running Android 11.   
   > >   
   > > The android search box, by default a google search, has a camera icon on   
   > > the right, which I use to scan. When scanning a code it typically will   
   > > display a web address and then I have to click on it.   
   >   
   > Unfortunately this doesn't work on my phone.   
   > realme 6 Pro running Android 11.   
   >   
   > It locates the QR code but doesn't seem to be able to translate it into   
   > anything.   
   >   
   > Seems happier with a barcode.   
      
     Are the apps you use up-to-date? I.e. specifically the 'Google' app   
   (the app with the name 'Google') and the (Google) 'Chrome' app (the app   
   with the name 'Chrome'. (Note: We are *not* talking about QR code   
   scanning with the device's 'Camera' app, because that app is   
   manufacturer-dependent.)   
      
     They both work on my current phone, but I wanted to try them on an   
   older (Android 13) phone, but didn't have a QR code handy, so I asked   
   Google for a "sample QR code with web address".   
      
     Apparently the Chrome browser - at least on Windows - can create a QR   
   code for any webpage by just right-clicking on that webpage and   
   selecting 'Create QR Code for this page', which will create a .png file   
   which you can display with any image viewer and then scan with the   
   'Google' or 'Chrome' apps on your Android devices.   
      
     So update the 'Google' and 'Chrome' apps on your Android devices and   
   generate and scan a QR code.   
      
     At least your "Samsung Tab A8 tablet (Android 14)" should work,   
   because it has a newer Android version than my Samsung Galaxy A51   
   (Android 13) phone.   
      
     Hope this helps.   
      
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