QR codes

Scan QR code

Opens the QR code scanner feature built into iOS and opens any URLs that are found.

Scripting Actions

Documents, QR Codes

Scan QR/Bar Code

Scans a QR code or bar code using the camera, and returns the text/URL that is found.

URLs, Web

Get URLs from Input

Returns any links found in the output from the previous action.

Safari, Web

Open URLs

Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Scan%20QR%20code

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Scan%20QR%20code

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Scan QR code” end tell

Membership

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