Need a QR Code reader app - no (minimal) ads, and opens in default browser?

[Bev]

We used to use one by Scan but I can' not longer find it in the app store.

We are now having issues with using the camera due to a conflict with our MDM so I need to put a QR code reader on the iPads until that is resolved, but I can't find one that I am happy to use in school, they either have in-app purchases, loads of adverts, or they open the link in their own internal browser rather than in Safari.

 

Is anyone using one they are happy with? I don't mind a small advert that doesn't' affect the use, but some I have tried open a full page advert before they open the link, and they are confusing for me to use, so I won't put them on kids iPads.

Edited May 13, 2021 by Bev

[Rob_D]

This seems to work okay - for QR links it puts a clickable version on the screen rather than taking you straight to the page.

https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/scan

[Bev]

That's not working on an iPad as it's using the front camera instead of the rear camera. Edited May 13, 2021 by Bev

[TechMonkey]

Normal camera app?

 

EDIT: Sorry just seen the line where you are having issues with the camera. No help then

Edited May 13, 2021 by TechMonkey

[tmoon-mint]

Have you tried Qrafter?

 

‎Qrafter - QR Code Reader on the App Store (apple.com)

[Brimstone]

We used to use one by Scan but I can' not longer find it in the app store.

We are now having issues with using the camera due to a conflict with our MDM so I need to put a QR code reader on the iPads until that is resolved, but I can't find one that I am happy to use in school, they either have in-app purchases, loads of adverts, or they open the link in their own internal browser rather than in Safari.

 

Is anyone using one they are happy with? I don't mind a small advert that doesn't' affect the use, but some I have tried open a full page advert before they open the link, and they are confusing for me to use, so I won't put them on kids iPads.

@Bev Although there doesn't appear to be a known fix in Jamf School there are some work arounds to deploying profiles to get the camera working in this Jamf Nation thread...

 

https://www.jamf.com/jamf-nation/discussions/37810/in-camera-qr-code-scanner-not-working-since-ios-14-2

[jmak]

Would a browser with a built in QR code reader be any use, or is that the same issue as a QR code reader app with a built in browser?

 

I use the Opera browser which has built in QR reader function.

[bknaggs]

Depending on your iOS version the camera app will read a QR code and if the result is an http link it opens in safari.

[Bev]

I've had a message from JAMF to say they are putting out a fix today, so hopefully that will resolve it.

Thanks for all the suggestions.