Becoming friends with someone on Facebook Messenger just became a lot easier. In a new update that started to roll out Thursday, Facebook's chat app now has Messenger Codes -- circular patterns around ...

Last year Instagram added some Snapchat-like nametags that could bring a friend to your profile just by pointing their Instagram app’s camera at the code. Now, after a short test period, it’s widely ...

Google now offers QR codes that direct customers straight to business review pages. The feature is accessible through Google Business Profile dashboards on desktop. Customer willingness to write ...

It seems that multiple social media companies decided that today would be a good day to release some new features. Both X (formerly known as Twitter) and Mastodon have released some small but notable ...

LinkedIn is introducing two new features that will make the product more functional for its users. First, LinkedIn will now let you connect through QR codes. In the LinkedIn app, tap the QR code icon ...

While it’s unlikely to be the key strategic move that secures Twitter millions of new, much-needed users, the app’s developers clearly see the humble QR code as a necessary addition in its ongoing ...

Just because Facebook has been recently doing a lot to diversify Messenger features, it doesn’t mean the company behind by far the most popular social network on the planet has forgotten about the ...

You can scan a Snapchat code for your own profile or a friend's using the app's camera screen or your mobile device's camera roll. Before you scan a Snapcode, you will need to go to a profile and view ...