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I trust the F-Droid store more due to its curated (FOSS-software-only/no-trackers) maintainer based model and default to them if there's an app that I need, especially simple stuff that tends to mostly be adware on the playstore
FYI: I created a website that quickly scans QR codes so that you won't have to download or open any ads-filled QR code apps anymore: - https://scan.lol The code is open source too: https://github.com/TimDaub/scan.lol
Am I missing something or does your repo only contain the minified version of the javascript, and not contain the `index.js` referenced in the `package.json` nor the method to build to minified artifacts? This seems like it's not open source.
A QR code reader was the problem then... I am an Android user since the dawn of time and I was so surprised when my wife showed me that on her iPhone the QR code reader is embedded in her camera app... I wonder why it is not the same in any version of Android that I have used (now I am on Android One). This plus the native support for CardDav and CalDav are pushing me to try iOS next time I have to change my phone.
QR Reader are load of everything. I went mad to find one a decent one for my parents’ android phone and apparently it doesn’t exists. So in a weekend I’ve created one without any kind of tracking, ads, permission, whatever. Here it is if you guys need one -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prof18.sec...
What surprised here is that Android doesn’t have a native QR scanner. I’ve always assumed that iOS was late to the game and that Google Search/Lens handled QRs since 1999. Is that not the case (anymore)?
A QR code reader was the problem then... I am an Android user since the dawn of time and I was so surprised when my wife showed me that on her iPhone the QR code reader is embedded in her camera app... I wonder why it is not the same in any version of Android that I have used (now I am on Android One). This plus the native support for CardDav and CalDav are pushing me to try iOS next time I have to change my phone.
On my Pixel 4a: Camera / Modes / Lens. That will open Google Lens which should scan QR codes.
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QR Reader are load of everything. I went mad to find one a decent one for my parents’ android phone and apparently it doesn’t exists. So in a weekend I’ve created one without any kind of tracking, ads, permission, whatever. Here it is if you guys need one -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prof18.sec...
Or anything from FDroid. I use Barcode Scanner ( https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.google.zxing.client.andr... ) as it scans even damaged codes.
Don't forget it is on the Google Play store too. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxi...
There was a time when QR Code scanning was better in Android than iOS (native in iOS 11.x).
The "Google" way of scanning QR Codes is Google Lens, but it doesn't work offline :|
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I've been using this one since the Android 1.0: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxi... What's interesting, is that despite the app not being updated since 2018, open source, and containing no ads or tracking the reviews are saying it recently became adware. Searching for barcode scanner in the app store brings you to a horrible sea of ad supported crap ware, and it seems like that crap ware w…
Hm, it says updated February 2019? But I also use this app for QR-codes, since I was never able to find an alternative. The vast permissions required make me nervous every time I install it... Good to know it is on F-Droid as well, built from a source tarball, so should be OK [1]? [1] https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.google.zxing.client.andr...
However all the negative comments about ads are from after November 2020. Clearly a smear campaign.
What surprised here is that Android doesn’t have a native QR scanner. I’ve always assumed that iOS was late to the game and that Google Search/Lens handled QRs since 1999. Is that not the case (anymore)?
The versions of Android that vendors ship usually have a QR scanner. For example, Samsung's camera app reacts to them by default. I don't think AOSP has a QR reader, but Lineage OS ships a camera that reads them.
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On a side note, my bank is now forcing me to use their app which can only be downloaded from the Play Store (which I will never install). When I complained they told me it's because they think it's more secure than their current method which is a card reader, I tried to explain to them the average phone is teeming with malware, but they simply wouldn't believe me. I am currently looking for a new bank.
You can use AuroraStore from F-Droid, it allows you to download apps from the Play Store without a Google account.
FYI: I created a website that quickly scans QR codes so that you won't have to download or open any ads-filled QR code apps anymore: - https://scan.lol The code is open source too: https://github.com/TimDaub/scan.lol
There is also zxing. https://zxing.org/w/decode.jspx