Free tool · QR code safety checker
Is this QR code a scam?
Fake QR codes get stuck over real ones on parking meters and menus, and sent in emails. Choose a picture of the code. We read it on your device, then check the link inside.
Or paste the link it opens:
Free, with no account needed.
What it checks
What you get from the qr code safety checker
Stays on your device
The picture is read in your browser, and never uploaded.
The real destination
See where the code really goes, through every redirect.
Known scams
Checked against our lists of known phishing sites.
Fake brands
Spot a site pretending to be a bank, a delivery company or a parking app.
FAQ
Questions, answered
- Can a QR code be dangerous?
- Yes. A QR code is just a link you can't read, so it can send you to a fake login or payment page. Scanning alone doesn't usually harm your phone, but what you enter on the page can.
- How do I check a QR code without opening it?
- Take a picture, then choose it here. We show you where it goes before you decide to open it.
- What should I look out for?
- Be careful with stickers placed over another code, and with any code that asks you to log in or pay. If in doubt, type the company's address yourself.
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