QR Scanning Support
Tips and troubleshooting for scanning artistic QR codes
📏 Distance Scanning (Most Important!)
The #1 tip for scanning artistic QR codes: try scanning from farther away! Many users try to scan too close, but artistic QR codes often work better at a distance.
✅ Do This
- • Hold your phone 12-20 inches away
- • Start far and slowly move closer
- • Let the camera autofocus at distance
- • Try different angles while staying far
❌ Avoid This
- • Scanning too close (under 6 inches)
- • Only trying one distance
- • Giving up after close scanning fails
- • Rushing the camera focus
🔬 Why Distance Matters
Artistic QR codes blend the QR pattern into artwork. When you scan too close, the camera sees individual artistic details. From farther away, the camera can better distinguish the overall QR pattern from the artistic background.
📱 Device-Specific Tips
iPhone
- • Use the built-in Camera app (best QR detection)
- • Yellow box should appear around QR code
- • Tap the notification banner that appears
- • Try Control Center QR scanner for difficult codes
- • Works best with iOS 12+ advanced detection
Android
- • Try Google Camera app or Google Lens
- • Samsung devices: use Bixby Vision
- • Download dedicated QR scanner apps for backup
- • Enable "Scan QR codes" in camera settings
- • Google Assistant can scan from screenshots
💡 General Scanning Tips
Good Lighting
Ensure adequate lighting on the QR code. Avoid shadows and glare.
Stay Steady
Hold your device steady and let the camera focus before moving.
Try Angles
If straight-on doesn't work, try scanning from slight angles.
🔧 Troubleshooting
QR code not scanning at all?
- 1. Try the distance technique: move 15-20 inches away
- 2. Ensure the entire QR code is visible in frame
- 3. Check that QR scanning is enabled in camera settings
- 4. Try a different QR scanner app
- 5. Clean your camera lens
QR code scans sometimes but not consistently?
- 1. This is normal for artistic QR codes - they blend with artwork
- 2. Find the "sweet spot" distance that works best
- 3. Use consistent lighting conditions
- 4. Try scanning from the same angle that worked before
Want a more reliable QR code?
- 1. Try regenerating with a different artistic prompt
- 2. Look for variants with higher quality scores (80%+)
- 3. Simpler artistic styles tend to scan more reliably
- 4. Consider using a shorter URL or text for better reliability
⭐ Quality Ratings Guide
Scans reliably from multiple distances and angles. Perfect for sharing.
Consistent scanning across most devices. Great for daily use.
Reliable scanning with proper technique. Works well for most users.
May require optimal conditions. Try distance scanning technique.
Difficult to scan. Consider regenerating or trying different apps.
Regeneration recommended. QR pattern too blended with artwork.
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