Why do I need an app to scan a QR code, why can’t I just turn on the camera and it scans a QR for say just the Wifi settings? I think it build in in Android and Mac or am I missing something, why not in e, is this a security consideration?
Why ask why. It is uncommon that standard camera apps include QR scanning. Went through a lot, didn’t find anything, including a couple OEM cams (OnePlus, Essential).
Granted, I barely use cameras anyway.
I can’t recommend anything due to not much testing. For a long time I had settled on one and just stuck with it.
Another caveat. There is an app at the Play Store with the exact same name, from developer AppSourceHub. That app can be considered malicious and should be avoided. Some details about a number of apps that collect and send out data. The Curious Case of Coulus Coelib – The AppCensus Blog
Sorry, I was editing. See new first paragraph.
/e/OS uses Open Camera so the question should be directed to them.
And no, not malicious in any way. One of the most trusted and respected camera apps (assuming I understood your comment correctly. Apologies if not.).
nice. Aperture will do the “act upon qrcode scan” via textclassifier - I like this. No need to maintain this in-app. The class can detect urls, but not sure how to register WIFI: or BEGIN:VCARD with this.
Seems to do pretty well, I haven’t really had any issues with it. You can also make your own QR codes with it although I don’t really know how many people need a feature like that but either way it’s nice to have
I’m completely new to /e/OS ( got the phone 30 min ago ) and found this topic. And post this for other new users that come here with the same question.
As far as scanning Wifi QR codes:
Open the Internet settings
On the bottom of the Internet settings there is a “+ Add network” with a QR button behind it that let’s you scan Qifi.
I use the App “Binary Eye”, Binary Eye | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
It is open source (obviously, as it is hosted on the official F-Droid repository) and is compatible with several apps: You can import WiFi configurations, TOTP configurations etc.
Since there is a lot of app offer this function no need to add a QR code scanner to the system If you don’t want to install any app you can use any QR code scanner online I recommended this website https://2scan.net/