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I believe 'Barcode Scanner' was potentially one of the first barcode scanners on Android. Been using it since Android 1.x on the ADP1. Don't forget it is on th

I believe 'Barcode Scanner' was potentially one of the first barcode scanners on Android. Been using it since Android 1.x on the ADP1. Don't forget it is on the Google Play store too. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android 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 :|

tusharpandey13 6y ago
Beware, the play store version shows full screen ads, auto redirects and needs contacts permissions.
- simonmales 6y ago
  Ah, looks like mine installation is actually from FDroid, and never realised.
  - rjmunro 6y ago
    I've installed from Google Play, and never seen any ads. It has contacts permission, but that's because sharing contacts with a QR code is something I use it for frequently (it can generate codes as well as scan them).
- riphdd2020 6y ago
  Is there any proof for this, apart from those bad reviews? The blog mentions another (now removed app) with the package name com.qrcodescanner.barcodescanner, not the open source one at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxi... I believe these bad reviews might be a result of the malware app pushing bad reviews to the zxing app page on google play, using an in app 'rate this app?' -> low rating -> send to the zxing app in Google Play (instead of the malware app in google play).
  - Rooster61 6y ago
    As noted above, I believe this to be the case. I had the other app and started receiving full page ads for it. Totally different developer, but same app name. I am no longer able to find that app in the play store.

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I believe 'Barcode Scanner' was potentially one of the first barcode scanners on Android. Been using it since Android 1.x on the ADP1. Don't forget it is on th

by simonmales 6y ago

tusharpandey13 6y ago
Beware, the play store version shows full screen ads, auto redirects and needs contacts permissions.
- simonmales 6y ago
  Ah, looks like mine installation is actually from FDroid, and never realised.
  - rjmunro 6y ago
    I've installed from Google Play, and never seen any ads. It has contacts permission, but that's because sharing contacts with a QR code is something I use it for frequently (it can generate codes as well as scan them).
- riphdd2020 6y ago
  Is there any proof for this, apart from those bad reviews? The blog mentions another (now removed app) with the package name com.qrcodescanner.barcodescanner, not the open source one at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxi... I believe these bad reviews might be a result of the malware app pushing bad reviews to the zxing app page on google play, using an in app 'rate this app?' -> low rating -> send to the zxing app in Google Play (instead of the malware app in google play).
  - Rooster61 6y ago
    As noted above, I believe this to be the case. I had the other app and started receiving full page ads for it. Totally different developer, but same app name. I am no longer able to find that app in the play store.