This is the universal build of Barcode Scanner 2.9. It contains native libraries for every CPU architecture (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64), so it installs on any Android device. The trade-off is size — it's larger than per-architecture variants. Pick this one if you're unsure which CPU your phone has, or if you plan to share the APK with multiple devices.
File size: 0.3 MB • Min Android: 1 • Version code: 23 • Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin) • Permissions: 6
File Information
| Package Name | com.google.zxing.client.android |
|---|---|
| Version Name | 2.9 |
| Version Code | 23 |
| Architecture | Universal |
| Min Android Version | Android 1 (API None) |
| Main Activity | com.google.zxing.client.android.CaptureActivity |
| Framework | Native (Java/Kotlin) |
| File Size | 262.13 KB |
| Signature (SHA1) | E460DF681D330F93F92E712CD79985D99379F5E0 |
| File Hash (SHA256) | 7c8b004ce0171ab3018fd584d56f5d485943fe0fbc4e5331a4fdef98f8c3e6af |
What's New
Bug fixes
App Description
Scan barcodes on products, or Data Matrix and QR Codes containing URLs, contact info, etc.
Note that this app can no longer be updated on Google Play, and there will be no further releases.
Almost every question and negative review comment is addressed by one of the following. Please save everyone time by reading these first:
Nobody is stealing your information. The app allows you to share contacts, apps, and bookmarks in a QR Code. This is why contacts permissions are needed. See "Visit Developer Website" below (
github.com/zxing/zxing/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions
).
If your device is not scanning, first try workarounds for device bugs in Settings. Enable all of them, and then try disabling one at a time to determine which is necessary. If this does not help, try clearing the device cache and settings from Android settings.
This app has never had advertisements, and never will. If you are seeing ads, it's from 3rd party malware, that among other things, is also review-bombing this app with claims of adware. This is entirely false.
Note that this app can no longer be updated on Google Play, and there will be no further releases.
Almost every question and negative review comment is addressed by one of the following. Please save everyone time by reading these first:
Nobody is stealing your information. The app allows you to share contacts, apps, and bookmarks in a QR Code. This is why contacts permissions are needed. See "Visit Developer Website" below (
github.com/zxing/zxing/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions
).
If your device is not scanning, first try workarounds for device bugs in Settings. Enable all of them, and then try disabling one at a time to determine which is necessary. If this does not help, try clearing the device cache and settings from Android settings.
This app has never had advertisements, and never will. If you are seeing ads, it's from 3rd party malware, that among other things, is also review-bombing this app with claims of adware. This is entirely false.
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APK Permissions 6
- android.permission.CAMERA
- android.permission.INTERNET
- android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- android.permission.VIBRATE
- android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
APK Verified
The cryptographic signature guarantees that the file is safe to install and was not tampered with in any way.
Frequently Asked Questions about Barcode Scanner APK
This is the universal variant — a single APK that contains native libraries for every CPU architecture. It installs on any Android device but is larger than per-architecture variants.
Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.
Android 1 (API level None) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.
Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.
All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.