☢ QR HAZMAT

QR Hazmat is a sealed laboratory for QR codes and barcodes. It safely decodes what's inside without ever acting on the payload.

Think of it as a bomb disposal unit for those mysterious QR codes you find on stickers, posters, and suspicious emails. We open the package in a controlled environment so you don't have to.

🛡 Containment Guarantees

• We NEVER follow links or connect to URLs
• We NEVER execute any code found in scanned items
• We NEVER send your scan data anywhere
• All processing happens entirely on your device

🔎 What we detect

Our threat analysis engine checks for URL shorteners, IP-address URLs, unencrypted HTTP links, JavaScript injection, data URIs, punycode/homograph domains, suspicious TLDs, embedded credentials, excessive subdomains, phishing keywords, hidden characters, deceptive file extensions, and many other attack patterns.

⚠ Important Disclaimer

Only you can decide if a QR code is safe. We flag known risk patterns, but we cannot guarantee that any code is harmless. A "no known threats" result does not mean "safe" — it means we didn't find anything obviously suspicious.

Before acting on any scanned content, ask yourself: Do I recognize this URL? Does the domain look right, or has it been subtly altered to mimic a real site? Is there any reason someone would put this QR code here? When in doubt, don't click it.

🧪 Why "Hazmat"?

Because scanning unknown QR codes is the digital equivalent of sniffing an unmarked container. We provide the protective gear.

📷 Live Scan vs. Upload

Live Scan opens your camera and continuously scans for codes in real time. Just point and it detects automatically — no need to take a photo first. It's faster and works better on curved surfaces like bottles or packaging, because it tries many frames per second.

Upload Image analyzes a single photo from your library or camera. Use this when you have a screenshot, a saved image, or when Live Scan isn't available.

⚠ Camera not working?

If the camera fails to start, your browser may be blocking access. To fix this:

• iPhone Safari: Go to Settings → Safari → Camera → set to "Allow" or "Ask"
• iPhone Chrome: Go to Settings → Chrome → Camera → enable
• Android Chrome: Tap the lock icon in the address bar → Permissions → Camera → Allow

The camera also requires a secure connection (HTTPS). If you see a "not secure" warning in your address bar, Live Scan won't be available.

🏠 Add to Home Screen

You can install QR Hazmat as a standalone app on your phone. It will get its own icon, launch without the browser toolbar, and work offline.

• iPhone: Tap the Share button (square with arrow) → "Add to Home Screen"
• Android: Tap the menu (three dots) → "Add to Home Screen" or "Install app"

Note: The Home Screen version has its own separate scan history. It won't share history with the browser version.

📋 Scan tips

• Hold the camera steady and close to the code
• Make sure the code is well-lit and in focus
• For small or distant codes, use Upload and crop the photo first
• 1D barcodes (like on groceries) work best when held flat and straight