Google Messages' easiest pairing method is about to disappear

Google Messages is removing its convenient QR code setup option, forcing desktop web app users to switch to a Google account login.

Google Messages’ familiar QR code pairing method is quietly being removed

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Google rolls out redesign of Android’s QR code scanner

As announced in May, Google has given its default QR code scanner on Android an appreciable redesign. Upon launch (via the Quick Settings Tile or lockscreen shortcut), there’s a nice animation of the ...

Your Android phone can now share files with any iPhone using a Quick Share QR code

Google is rolling out a new QR code sharing feature in Quick Share that lets Android users transfer files to iPhones without ...

How to scan a QR code safely using your smartphone

Not all smartphones require a third-party app to scan QR codes. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to scan codes using ...
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Fight me: Google's new QR code authentication should be the standard

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...