Open QR Code Reader & Generator → tap the scan button on Home → select Scan from Files → pick the image from iCloud Drive or Downloads.
Step-by-Step: Decode a QR Code or Barcode from iOS Files
- Open QR Code Reader & Generator and tap Scan
On the Home tab, tap the floating blue scan button in the bottom-right corner.
- Choose 'Scan from Files'
Tap 'Scan from Files' in the menu to open the native iOS document picker.
- Select the image file from iCloud Drive or On My iPhone
Browse your Downloads, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or Google Drive folder and tap the file. The app decodes the QR code or barcode immediately.
What if my QR code is inside a multi-page PDF document?
Open the PDF in the Files app, take a quick screenshot (Side Button + Volume Up), and use 'Scan from Photos'—or crop/save the page image and choose 'Scan from Files'.
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