Instagram launches QR codes globally, letting people open a profile from any camera app
Users can now generate QR codes that’ll be scannable from any supporting, third-party camera apps. The idea is that businesses can print their QR code and have customers scan it to open their Instagram account easily. While Nametags might have worked for this purpose, QR codes make it easier for people to scan and make them less reliant on taking out the Instagram camera to access information.
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The Instagram founder creates a website that lets users support local businesses
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