Samsung Galaxy phones give you a couple of extra ways to read a QR code from a saved image, alongside the standard Android tools. Whether the code is in a screenshot or a photo, here's how to open it on a Samsung device.
Using the Gallery's Built-In Detection
Open the image in Samsung's Gallery app. Galaxy phones often detect a QR code automatically and show a prompt or an icon to open it. Tapping that prompt takes you straight to the linked content without any other app.
With Bixby Vision or Google Lens
Samsung devices include Bixby Vision and typically Google Lens too. Open the image, then launch either tool from the Gallery's options to scan the picture. Both detect the code and surface the destination for you to open.
From the Quick Settings Scanner
Samsung has a built-in QR scanner in Quick Settings for live scanning, and a scanner app with an image-import option covers saved pictures. Use the image option to point it at a photo rather than the camera.
When the Code Won't Open
If detection fails, the image is probably too small or blurry. Zoom to check the full code is sharp and complete, then retry. A clean, high-resolution code, such as one from a quality QR generator, is detected most reliably.
FAQ
Common questions are answered in the FAQ section below.