See the action first
See what the QR code wants to do before your phone does it: open a link, join Wi-Fi, draft a message, start a payment, launch an app, or import an authenticator key.
Scan. Analyze. Decide.
QRRA
A QR code hides its next action. QRRA shows what it wants to do before you open, join, send, pay, or import anything.
QRRA gives a risk assessment, not a safety guarantee. You decide what happens next.
How QRRA Works
Preview first, then decide.
URL risk analysis
You can send URL QR codes to the QRRA server for a risk assessment. The server result then replaces the local preview.
You act, not the app
QRRA never opens, sends, imports, connects, or pays on its own. Review the target, then decide.
What QRRA Checks
Common QR risks, reviewed before you act.
Links and redirects
Review URL structure, redirects, suspicious downloads, and server risk signals.
Messages and email
Preview recipients and prefilled text before opening a compose screen.
Payments
Show recipient and amount where available before handing off to a payment app.
Wi-Fi
Preview network name and security type before changing device connectivity.
App links
Flag app launches, fallback URLs, login tokens, and install/download patterns.
OTP setup
Recognize authenticator setup content and treat secrets as sensitive material.
Privacy By QR Content Type
Different QR content needs different handling.
| QR content | QRRA handling |
|---|---|
| URL QR | May be sent to server risk analysis when submitted. |
| Non-URL QR | Previewed locally where possible. |
| Extracted URLs | Previewed locally; submitted for server analysis only when you choose to scan a specific extracted URL. |
| OTP, Wi-Fi, payment | Sensitive values such as keys and passwords are masked in supported QR previews. |
Boundaries
What QRRA does not claim.
- QRRA does not guarantee that a QR code is safe.
- QRRA is not an antivirus.
- QRRA does not verify the real-world identity of a company behind a link.
- Local findings are not final malicious verdicts.
- Server results are risk assessments, not absolute guarantees.
- Do not open a QR automatically just because no obvious warning was found.
Mobile apps
Full QR review belongs in the mobile app.
Scanning and image-based QR review are coming in the mobile app.