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QR code safety check
Not sure about a QR code on a parking meter, poster, email or payment stand? Upload a photo or screenshot of it. We read it without opening it, show you exactly what it does, and check any link for phishing and malware.
On a phone this can open the camera. The image is read in your browser and never uploaded.
Stay safe with QR codes
- Feel for stickers. Scammers paste their own code over real ones on meters, menus and payment stands.
- Read the address before you open it. Look-alike names (paypa1, sbi-verify, amaz0n) are a red flag.
- Never enter a UPI PIN to receive money. A PIN is only for paying.
- Don't install apps from a QR code link. Use the official app store.
- Found a bad QRVow code? Report it and we'll put a warning on it.
Questions
How can I tell if a QR code is safe?
Look for a sticker pasted over the original, then check where it leads before you open it. Our free checker decodes the code without opening it and checks the link against Google Web Risk and abuse.ch threat lists, the redirect chain and the domain's age.
Can scanning a QR code hack my phone?
Scanning alone almost never does. The danger is what you do next: entering passwords or card details on a fake page, installing an app from a link, or approving a UPI request.
Is a UPI QR code that asks me to enter my PIN to receive money safe?
No, it's always a scam. You only enter your UPI PIN to pay, never to receive.