About Kaspersky QR Scanner
April 5, 2023
ID 94042
Kaspersky QR Scanner lets you scan QR codes and access the information encrypted in QR codes. A QR code (Quick Response Code) is a two-dimensional bar code with encrypted information that is scanned by means of the device camera.
You can use the app to scan QR codes containing the following information:
- Text
You can view text in the window of the built-in browser of Kaspersky QR Scanner.
Kaspersky QR Scanner checks links to the websites encrypted in QR codes of this type.
- Link to a website
You can preview the website content in the window of the built-in browser of Kaspersky QR Scanner to make sure it is safe. You can then open the website in your default web browser.
Kaspersky QR Scanner checks links to the websites encrypted in QR codes of this type.
- Contact details
You can add users to the contact list of your device.
Kaspersky QR Scanner checks links to the websites in the special part of a QR code of this type, which contains information about the website.
- Wi-Fi network connection settings
You can view the connection settings and copy the Wi-Fi network password to clipboard and then paste it into the Wi-Fi network connection form.
Kaspersky QR Scanner checks only links to the websites that were detected by your device’s software.
Kaspersky QR Scanner will notify you, when a link to malicious or phishing website is detected.