In this guide

Find the scanner tile
Point at the code
No tile? Add it
If you do not see this option
If this does not work
Good to know
Sources

Short answer

Swipe down twice from the top and tap the QR code scanner tile. Point the phone at the code inside the frame. If the tile isn't there, add it in Edit tiles, under Utilities.

Device: Android
Shown on: Google Pixel 10a, Android 17 (build CP3A.260905.009)
App: Quick Settings
Path: Quick Settings › QR code scanner
Real screenshots: 3 of 3 steps
Checked: October 2026
Sources: 1 official, linked below

Step by step

Find the scanner tile
Swipe down twice from the top and swipe to the next page if needed. Tap the QR code scanner tile.
Done
Point at the code
Scan QR code opens. Hold the code inside the frame. The buttons at the bottom turn on the torch, pick a picture and give feedback.
Done
No tile? Add it
Open Edit tiles (the edit button in Quick Settings). Under Utilities, tap + on QR code scanner.
Done

If you do not see this option

Tile not on the first page? Google says it may be on another page of Quick Settings, or you may need to add it. Source: Scan QR codes on your Pixel phone
Prefer the Camera app? Google says the Camera app can scan codes too when Camera scan suggestions is on. Source: Scan QR codes on your Pixel phone

If this does not work

Code is on a picture? Use the picture button at the bottom of the scanner.
Too dark to scan? Turn on the torch with the button at the bottom left.

About this guide

The Pixel has a QR scanner built into Quick Settings. On ours it was on the second page of tiles.

The screenshots are from our Google Pixel 10a with Android 17 (build CP3A.260905.009), in Dark mode. We opened the scanner and closed it without scanning.