Google Chrome on iOS has been capable of scanning barcodes and QR codes since February, but it’s a feature that could easily be overlooked unless you knew about it.
With the latest update to Chrome on iOS, a new shortcut has been added to the keyboard for scanning barcodes. Here’s what it looks like:
After tapping on the shortcut, the process of scanning QR codes remains the same as it was before.
Previously, if you wanted to scan a barcode with Google Chrome, you couldn’t do it without closing the app. You’d either have to use the 3D-touch on the app icon and select “Scan QR Code,” or search for “Scan QR Code” in Spotlight search.
Now, as soon as you tap on the address bar within the app, you will see the option to scan a barcode or QR code.
This kind of shortcut seems well-suited for Google’s search app, but there has been no such update so far.
