QR Code Scanner
Transform any standard Short Answer question in your Google Form into a high-speed, camera-based QR Code Scanner. Respondents or staff can scan ticket passes, badge codes, equipment tags, or web links directly through their mobile or desktop browser—without installing third-party apps or logging into a Google account. The decoded text instantly populates the underlying form field and syncs straight into your connected Google Sheet.
Attaches to Short Answer fields. Enable it under Field addons in your form dashboard or configure it via the CustomGForm AI Assistant.
Key capabilities
- Instant in-browser camera scanning: Launches the rear-facing device camera automatically with full-screen or modal viewfinder.
- Direct Google Sheets synchronization: Scanned QR code contents sync natively to your Google Sheet spreadsheet column upon form submission.
- Auto-submit mode for rapid check-ins: Optional setting to submit the form immediately upon successful scan—ideal for event registration desks and door access control.
- Audible & haptic scan feedback: Plays a crisp audio beep and triggers a subtle mobile vibration when a code is detected.
- Fail-safe manual entry fallback: Keeps an accessible keyboard text input so users can type or paste codes if camera permissions are blocked or disabled.
- Zero bundle size penalty (lazy loaded): Uses native browser hardware decoding (
BarcodeDetector) where available, and dynamically lazy-loads scanner engines only when scanning is triggered.
Best use cases
- Event ticket check-in: Scan attendee QR codes at conference gates, festivals, workshops, and sports matches.
- Student & employee attendance: Quickly verify badges and log arrival timestamps into Google Sheets.
- Equipment & tool checkout: Scan QR labels on cameras, laptops, lab supplies, and library books.
- Order & parcel pickup: Validate customer order numbers at retail curbside or delivery pickup counters.
Plan availability
The QR Code Scanner addon is available on Starter and Pro plans.
Learn more
- How to add a QR code scanner to Google Forms — step-by-step setup guide and check-in configuration
- Connect to AI Agents via MCP — automate scanner field attachment with Claude, Cursor, or Codex
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