What do I need to scan a QR CODE?
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To scan a QR code, you need to download a free app to your Smartphone.
This app is called a QR scanner or QR reader.
The easiest way is to go into your App Store* and search for QR reader/scanner or QR code reader/scanner. There will be lots of options to choose from. However, some links for each type of Smartphone are included below.
A step-by-step guide to scanning a QR code is also included here.
You can also find a sample clue, very similar to the ones you will discover along the trail. Full instructions on how to start the trail are also included in this section.
*If you have a Windows or Android phone and not an iPhone, the Appstore may be called Marketplace or Google Play Store. If you have not downloaded any apps to your phone before, that's no problem. There are links below to help you.
This app is called a QR scanner or QR reader.
The easiest way is to go into your App Store* and search for QR reader/scanner or QR code reader/scanner. There will be lots of options to choose from. However, some links for each type of Smartphone are included below.
A step-by-step guide to scanning a QR code is also included here.
You can also find a sample clue, very similar to the ones you will discover along the trail. Full instructions on how to start the trail are also included in this section.
*If you have a Windows or Android phone and not an iPhone, the Appstore may be called Marketplace or Google Play Store. If you have not downloaded any apps to your phone before, that's no problem. There are links below to help you.
The links below simply provide information on the suggested QR scanner apps. To download them to your phone, you will have to go into the app store on your phone and search by name. If you need further information on downloading an app to your phone, please click here.