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Ask HN: Why are QR codes not clickable links on browsers?

19 points obilgic | 2 comments | 02 Nov 25 20:22 UTC | HN request time: 0.61s | source
1. Leftium ◴[02 Nov 25 22:15 UTC] No.45793909[source]▶
iOS Safari has a special "QR" menu if you long-tap a QR code.

And this is built in to Android OS: "Search your screen" or "Circle to Search."[1]

[1]: https://www.android.com/ai/circle-to-search/

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2. daemonologist ◴[03 Nov 25 00:16 UTC] No.45794632[source]▶
Wow it even lets you copy the URL! (This is a gripe I've always had with Lens - it can read QR codes but doesn't let you copy the URL, so if you got redirected there's no easy way to get the original link.)