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The qr codes tag on WindowsForum.com covers using Windows tools to read and interact with QR codes, with a focus on the Windows 11 Snipping Tool's Text actions feature. This feature, introduced to Windows Insiders in May 2024 with Snipping Tool version 11.2404.40.0, can decode QR codes visible on your screen or in saved images, revealing destinations like links, contact details, or Wi-Fi information without needing a phone. Discussions highlight that the feature is easy to miss if you use Snipping Tool only for cropping, and note that Microsoft has not published a clear compatibility table for all payload types, leaving some practical limits unclear.
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    Windows 11 Snipping Tool: Decode QR Codes with Text Actions

    Windows 11’s Snipping Tool can read a QR code already visible on your screen or saved in an image, then reveal its destination without involving a phone. The feature is tucked inside Text actions, so it is easy to miss if you use Snipping Tool only for cropping and annotation. Microsoft...