VK QR code: how to scan the QR code of a VKontakte page and group

Are you already using the VK QR code or are you still not sure what it is? If the latter, then our article will definitely be useful to you. In it, we will analyze in detail the features of using this cool feature, tell you why it is needed, and how to use it. Let's start with deciphering the definition!

A QR code is a command for quick response; the abbreviation in English translates as “Quick esponse code”.

It is a regular rectangle, with chaotically scattered black and white squares inside. It is their chaotic nature, which can develop in myriads of variations, that allows a wide variety of information to be encrypted within the sign.

What is it used for in VK?

A little later we will look at how to scan a QR code in VK with your phone, and how to create one for your content, but now we will find out in what areas the function in this social network is generally used.

So, as you understand, the feature allows you to instantly recognize encrypted information using your smartphone’s camera. What exactly can be included in a barcode for a quick response?

Link to go to your personal profile;
Community or public address;
An invitation to join a conversation;
Any post on my wall;
Settings for fast money transfer (new option, currently being tested, does not work for everyone yet);
Commands for launching various services, for example, “Checkback” (scan a receipt and receive cashback to the account of the VK Pay payment system, and then withdraw money from the payment system);
Instant transition to any external site, to your business card, specific geolocation, text, WIFI settings, etc.

This encryption is very convenient. It has long been used in business for marketing and promotion. For example, many entrepreneurs enclose information about links or promotions in a barcode, add a logo and post such advertising on advertising stands, poles and in elevators. A person sees an icon in front of him, the logo of his favorite store, scans the code and instantly receives information about the promotion.

Speaking specifically about the areas of application of the feature in VK, imagine that you no longer have to copy links to go to your profile or community.
You can encrypt any post on the wall from your mother or grandmother (unless, of course, they are “advanced users” for whom reading the QR code is not a problem).
You can quickly place an icon on the main page to quickly start a conversation or send it to a friend;
Set up the instant money transfer option;
Get a cool business card, prepared text, geolocation data;
Lock in quick access to your favorite services;
And even the settings for wireless network access will be automatically saved and prepared.

All you need to do is scan the QR code in VK and within a second you will find yourself in the desired window, folder or section.

What are they needed for

In general, a QR code has many different uses (the list of which is limited only by your imagination), but most often they are used for advertising purposes. For example, they can be placed on an advertising banner. Usually not much information is placed there, and a hidden link will allow people who see the banner to quickly go to the site, where they can get to know the company in more detail.

They can also be used instead of banners. Simply create a code for your business card and then place it anywhere you like. The result is a free and practical alternative to conventional advertising.

You can place them anywhere: in newspapers and magazines, on products, make prints on clothes, and even just draw on the wall. Because of this, using them is much more interesting, which in turn increases interest in the object of advertising. In addition, it is easier for the user to scan a picture than to type a long link into a search engine, which is also an advantage.

But the use of codes is not limited to advertising. For example, they can be used for payment. Thus, one of the supermarkets created a virtual showcase of its bookstore in subway cars. There, using smartphones, passengers can purchase and pay for e-books.

In New York, you can find QR codes throughout the city, and by scanning them you will immediately call emergency services to that address. And in Seattle they were placed in one of the cemeteries. By counting them you can find out the history of the person lying in the grave. The idea is controversial, but interesting. She once again shows us that if you show your imagination, QR codes can be used in many ways.

How to find a QR code in VK

Let's find out where the QR code of the page in VK is located and from which devices it can be used.

More recently, to create a black and white icon, you had to download special applications. But since April 2021, after updating the VK mobile application, the option became built-in, which made it much easier to use.

Today you can find a QR code in VK in mobile utilities for Android and IOS. You can read the barcode using your phone's mobile camera. But in the computer version of the site the option does not work.

However, there is a loophole for PC users - many different programs that allow you to both create a QR code and recognize it by uploading a picture with its image. The only disadvantage of this method is the need to install third-party software from unverified sources, which is always risky. Below we provide a list of programs and web services for PCs.

So, where to find a QR code in VK in the mobile application?

Go to the utility, click on the profile icon (a man in a circle) in the lower right corner;

In the upper left corner of the display, above the avatar, you will see the corresponding icon. Click on it and your personal code will appear on the screen, which you can share or save;

In the community, you need to click on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of the display and select the “Open QR code” command.

The conversation icon is easily obtained by clicking on the information about the created conversation (i in the circle in the upper right corner). In the menu that opens, click on the line “Link to conversation”, and then “Open QR code”.

You can create a QR code for a payment or transfer from any smartphone, or from a computer in the mobile and full-size versions of the site. Just go to the VK Pay section and find the scanner icon in the upper right corner of the monitor.

The QR code for the post on the wall is obtained by clicking on the “Share” - “Open QR code” arrow.

To access the feature in various services, first install the software, and then carefully study the settings. In 99% of cases, you will not have any difficulties using the QR code.

Foreigners will be fined

Using the insurers' database, it will also be possible to identify violators with foreign license plates. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has developed amendments to the list of information received from the automated MTPL information system.

The draft resolution is currently undergoing public discussion, but if it is adopted, it will allow the department to obtain information about the owners of vehicles registered in foreign countries and fine them for violations.

Photo: TASS/Vedomosti/Evgeniy Razumny

“One of the circumstances contributing to the commission of road accidents involving cars registered in foreign countries is the lack of preventive action due to problems in identifying the owners (owners) of such vehicles during automatic photo-video recording of offenses,” the Ministry of Internal Affairs believes.

Without a policy, an ambush: fines for driving without compulsory motor liability insurance can increase seven times

Deputies are thinking about toughening penalties for lack of insurance

These vehicles are not listed in the traffic police database. The project with the Federal Customs Service, which was supposed to provide information about cars crossing the state border, has stalled, Vyacheslav Lysakov, first deputy chairman of the chamber committee on state construction and legislation, told Izvestia. Whereas insurers have all the data about owners who buy MTPL policies upon entering the country.

How to make a qr code in VK

So, you know where to find the option, now let’s figure out how to make a VKontakte QR code and how to use it.

Once inside the section on your personal page, you will see two buttons: “Share” and “Save”. If you choose the first, a window with commands will appear: send to album, to wall, to documents, attach to message. If the second, the barcode link will be saved on your device, and you can distribute it in any convenient way - mail, instant messengers, printing on paper, etc.;

Also, notice the palette icon in the top right corner. This is a QR code designer. If you need to create a unique option, for example, for a business card, an invitation to an event, or even for access to WiFi, then this is the place for you.

If you are interested in how to get a vk QR code for a product card, instructions, history, photo, text, geolocation, etc., you will have to install the application vk.com/vkapps_qr (or any similar one).

You can find the utility through the “Games” section.
After installation, copy the link to the content you want to instantly access.
Paste it into a special field in the application, do not forget to click the “Add VK logo” checkbox so that people know that information from this social network is encrypted in the icon.
Select the desired format for the future picture;
The application will generate a QR code and you can do whatever you want with it.

You can create a barcode for a community or a post on a wall in the same way as in the instructions for a personal profile.
In a conversation, click on the i icon in the circle in the upper right corner. Then click on the “Link to conversation” item and open the “QR code”. After that, click “Share” and send it to the chat. Now any participant, after selecting it, will be able to copy it to their device or forward it to a friend.

In the VK Pay section, click on the button as in the picture below. You will see a barcode for payment, which you will need to show to the seller to read. Of course, you must first link your card and other payment settings.

Well, you know how to open a QR code in VK, now we just have to learn how to scan it.

How to scan a code from your phone?

Let us repeat, just yesterday for this purpose it was necessary to install a special application, of which there are dozens in the Play Market and App Store. Today, the option is built into the VK mobile application, so a minimum of actions are required from you:

You saw or received a QR code;
Open the mobile application and go to the “News” section;
Click on the camera icon in the upper left corner of the screen;
The scanner will turn on, which you need to point at the icon.
There will be a transition.

We will also tell you where else you can scan the code for VK - through the section itself: click on the barcode icon on the main page and find the “QR scanner” block at the top.

Using these methods, you can easily scan the QR code of a group on VK, as well as any other encrypted response. After the scanner recognizes the information, you will see an introductory message about what is hidden behind the transition. If you are interested in the data, just click on the box.

You can receive an encrypted black and white image only for your page or group. You can distribute the QR code of a VK friend only after receiving it - if he personally sends you the image or adds it to the general conversation chat. But any user with a camera on a smartphone and an installed application can scan the available barcodes on its page.

Computer programs and services

As promised, we’ll tell you what programs you can use to work with QR codes on a PC:

https://decodeit.ru/ is the most popular web service for deciphering or creating codes;
Code Two QR Code Desktop Reader is a free barcode recognition program;
https://qr-code-generator.online/contact.php is another free web service.

Due to the fact that the mobile application has made this option built-in, and almost every person today has a smartphone, the relevance of these applications has greatly decreased. However, keep these links in your notes, in case they come in handy!

Well, that’s all, our review of the VK QR code option has come to an end. We have covered all possible areas of interaction with this feature, we hope you don’t have any more questions. Don’t be afraid to start using a barcode – after the first uses you will certainly appreciate its benefits.

“Made life difficult for almost everyone”

“The previous version made life significantly more difficult for almost everyone. Many motorists could not immediately receive a legal bonus, confirm their insurance history when switching to a new insurer, and so on. For the regulator, a constant problem was the quality of data, which had to be “cleansed” of errors, some of which had become almost typical,” Professor Alexander Tsyganov, head of the Department of Insurance and Social Economics at the Financial University under the Government of Russia, told Izvestia.

The system is designed to grow - in the future its productivity can be increased by 10 times. Thanks to this, you can add all types of insurance to the database, not just automobile ones. For example, data on life insurance, compulsory medical insurance and voluntary medical insurance. The corresponding modules are already provided in the system. Thus, each person will have a complete insurance history.

Photo: RIA Novosti/Alexey Malgavko

“The most important change that drivers will feel not right now, but in the future, is the ability, with the help of the new AIS OSAGO, to introduce digital tools for individualizing tariffs and improving the quality of risk analysis, which is the goal of the ongoing reform of OSAGO and one of the reasons for modernizing the AIS,” - says Andrey Krupnov, director of industry solutions at the IT company CROC in insurance.