QR code, New in the Sanctuary for Easy Donations

If you’ve been in the sanctuary lately you may be wondering what this image is that you’re seeing in one of the Zoom squares. This is a Quick Response code (aka QR code) which is used to direct users quickly to the Awakening Together donations page. If you’re not familiar with how a QR code works, here’s a quick tutorial from Wiki-how that details how to use QR codes with both iPhones and Androids.

QR codes are black-and-white squares similar to bar codes that store information such as links, phone numbers, images, and so on.

iPhone

1. Open your iPhone’s Camera.^[1] Tap the Camera app icon, which resembles a black camera on a grey background.

2. Point the camera at the QR code. Your phone should focus in on the QR code after a brief moment.^[2]

If your front-facing camera is on, first tap the camera-shaped icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen to flip the camera to the main camera.

3. Make sure the QR code is centered on your iPhone’s screen. All four edges of the QR code should be on your iPhone’s screen.

4. Wait for the code to scan. Once the QR code is centered on your iPhone’s screen, it should scan almost immediately.

5. Open the QR code’s content. Tap the Safari notification that appears at the top of the screen to open the QR code’s webpage or other information.^[3]

Android

1. Open your Android’s

Google Play Store. Tap the Google Play Store app icon, which resembles a multicolored triangle.

2. Tap the search bar. It’s at the top of the screen.

3. Type in qr code reader no ads. This will prompt a drop-down menu with search results.

4. Tap QR Code Reader – No Ads. It should be at the top of the drop-down menu. Doing so opens the app’s page.

5. Tap INSTALL. This button is on the right side of the screen.

6. Tap ACCEPT. It’s in the middle of the pop-up. The QR Code Reader app will begin downloading.

7. Tap OPEN. This button will appear in place of the INSTALL button as soon as the app finishes installing. Tapping it will open QR Code Reader.

8. Point your Android’s camera at the QR code.^[4] It will focus on the code after a moment.

9. Make sure that the QR code is centered in the screen. Your QR code should fit between the four brackets in the middle of your Android’s screen.

10. Wait for the code to scan. Once the code scans, you’ll see an image of the QR code on the screen, along with whatever the QR code’s content is (e.g., a link) listed below the image.

For more information on how QR codes work check out this article on Wiki-how.