Can you safely scan QR codes with Brax3?

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I did a “QR” search in settings and didn’t find it. Maybe it’s under different text?

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Uber and Lyft Brax3
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I just never scan QR codes. If there isn’t a URL for me to type in manually, I don’t go there

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I also never scanned QR codes with my old phone. But now that I have the Brax3 I wondered if it’s possible to do without disclosing my information.

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There so many dangers with scanning the codes besides leaking info. You have no way of knowing what is imbedded into that code

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I agree with @guardian241. I never use them with my Brax3.

A standard static QR Code can store up to three kilobytes (KB) of data, which translates to:
7,089 numeric characters
4,296 alphanumeric characters (letters and numbers)
This is the maximum data, one regular, static QR Code can store, but this varies depending on the version, error correction, customization, and dynamic abilities.
Who knows what the heck is in there. :grinning_face:

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I didn’t know that; although I always suspected there was some nefarious goal behind them.

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Speaking of QR Codes which I learned are dangerous for privacy so do not use, what about the one that came with our new Brax3 on that small sheet? Thanks in advance :- )

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you can edit settings by clicking the “gear” after pulling down menu from top, and move up “QR scan” then “save”. or get the QR verification app on f-droid (which is better) since it then just gives you the URL.

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I’ve never scanned a QR but when I saw the one that came w/the phone I thought I’d ask.

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After pulling down menu from top? I don’t have a QR option when I pull down. I have flashlight, DND, Bluetooth and Internet.

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Absolutely agree with you.

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If you pull the menu down twice you will see an edit pen, click that and you can choose by dragging desired icons to top half of menu. There is a qr icon there. I would only scan trusted qr codes, keep away from unknowns. Cheers

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Thank you! I found it.

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Help me understand, please. I’d love for someone in the know to explain the danger of merely scanning a QR code. (Buffer overrun?)

I’ve used “QR Scanner” for many moons; I absolutely love that it shows me the content of the code, and then lets me 1) copy to clipboard, or 2) visit the URL that it shows was decoded, or 3) do nothing. Some might argue it’s inconvenient to fire up a dedicated app to scan, but it gives me peace of mind.

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Thanks, @guardian241. All of the several links I read are IMO misleading. It’s not the SCANNING of the code (the OP’s question here) that’s dangerous, it’s the BLINDLY ACTING on the contents that can get you into trouble. The articles I read merge those 2 steps, but the app I cited above maintains the separation. It would be foolish to click on any old link sent via email/SMS without SEVERE scrutiny; so too with QR code contents. (I’m not connected with the app team - just a happy user.)

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"it’s the BLINDLY ACTING on the contents that can get you into trouble. " AGREE! Who knows exactly what that QR code is designed to do? A free trip to the Islets of Langerhans?

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