The F.T.C. issued similar guidance and said that after scanning a QR code, but before opening the link, consumers should check the URL to see if it is a web address that they recognize.

Tap this link to head to the website or app page the QR code is pointing to. What happens next will depend on the code: it might take you to a menu page for a restaurant, for example, or to a ...

Facebook confirms it’s testing a new QR code feature and payment links for use with Facebook Pay to make it easier for people in the U.S. to send or request money from one another.

Facebook is making it easier to send money in Messenger. The app now supports Venmo-like QR codes and personalized links for person-to-person payments with Facebook Pay. With the update, users can ...

Many of you may be wondering what it is, or how to use it.That block of squares is called a QR code, or Quick Response code, and is similar to a bar code. QR […] Skip to content ...