How to scan a QR code on a Mac
macOS doesn't have a dedicated QR scanner in the Camera sense, but your FaceTime camera and a browser do the job. A screenshot works too.
Your browser will ask for camera permission. Camera access needs HTTPS, and on iPhone it needs Safari.
Drop an image here
Or click to browse, or press Ctrl+V to paste a screenshot.
Reads QR, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec and retail barcodes. The image is decoded in your browser and never uploaded.
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
How to do it
Code on screen
Press Cmd+Shift+4, drag over the code and the screenshot lands on your desktop. Drop it on the scanner above, or copy it with Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+4 and paste it with Cmd+V.
Printed code or phone
Click "Start camera", allow access, and hold the code in front of the FaceTime camera.
Read the result
The decoded content appears on the right. Nothing leaves your Mac.
More ways to scan
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Scan QR codes on Samsung Galaxy phones using the Camera app, the Quick panel "Scan QR code" button, Samsung Internet or our free online scanner.
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Scan QR codes on iPad with the Camera app, Control Centre Code Scanner or our free browser-based scanner. Works with photos and screenshots too.
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Scan QR codes on any laptop, Windows, Mac or Chromebook, using the webcam or a screenshot in our free online scanner. No software to install.
OpenHow to scan a QR code on Windows 10 & 11
Scan QR codes on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC with your webcam, the Camera app or a screenshot pasted into our free online scanner.
OpenQuestions people ask
How do I scan a QR code on a MacBook without an iPhone?
Use the FaceTime camera with the scanner on this page, or take a screenshot and drop it into the Image tab.
Does it work in Safari?
Yes. The scanner works in Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox on macOS.
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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