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Check if a QR code is safe before opening it

QR phishing, or "quishing", hides a malicious link behind an innocent-looking code. This scanner shows the full destination first and never opens it automatically.

Your browser will ask for camera permission. Camera access needs HTTPS, and on iPhone it needs Safari.

Results

No codes read yet

Start the camera or drop in an image. Everything you scan appears here.

Reads
  • QR Code & Micro QR
  • Data Matrix
  • PDF417
  • Aztec
  • EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E
  • Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, ITF, Codabar
Step by step

How to do it

  1. Scan without opening

    The result panel shows the full decoded text or link. Nothing is opened until you click.

  2. Read the domain carefully

    Look for misspellings, strange domains or link shorteners on codes that ask for payments or logins.

  3. When in doubt, do not open it

    Type the official website address yourself instead of following the code.

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Can a QR code contain a virus?

A QR code is only text. The danger is the link it points to. Previewing the link first, as this scanner does, is the best protection.

What is quishing?

QR code phishing: attackers use QR codes to send people to fake login or payment pages.

Is the QRScanner.in scanner free?

Yes. Scanning, generating, styling and tracking are all free on QRScanner.in, with no sign-up needed to scan.

Are my scans private?

Yes. Codes are decoded inside your browser. Images and camera video are never uploaded or stored.

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