Your Android or iPhone can probably already scan QR codes. Here's how to do it no matter what phone you have.

Open the Camera app on your Android Device Alternatively, open the respective “Quick Settings” menu on your device, and see if there is a “Scan QR code” button. Tap on that function instead.

If you have an Apple iPhone, please hop on over to our article for how to scan a QR code on iPhone. The easiest way to scan a QR code can vary depending on which brand of Android phone you have.

If you have an Android phone — like a Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, Motorola, or basically any non-Apple smartphone — we also have an article for how to scan a QR code on Android.

It's estimated that this year alone, about 98 million Americans will scan a QR code with their phone. But while QR codes are convenient, experts say you need to pause before you scan.