Where Do QR Scanner Apps Store History?
Where QR scanner apps keep history on Android and iPhone, local first in most cases. Exact folders are covered below.
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QR scanners are history local by default. Codes, WiFi joins, and contact saves live privately in the app. Exports to CSV or Files land in shared storage for backup.
That local design keeps scans fast. Moves need manual export per history list. Exact private names vary by scanner brand and free versus Pro builds. For keeps, export after bulk scanning events. Screenshots of WiFi codes help more than remembered paths when rebuilding. Check the in app storage readout when sizes look wrong on different releases.
Where QR Scanner App stores this, by platform
/data/data/com.qr.scanner (private history, export via CSV)
History lives privately without an account in most builds. Export CSVs before wiping. Package names differ by scanner brand, so check the exact app.
On My iPhone/QR Scanner (history container, exports via share)
History lives in the scanner container. Share to Files for backup. Reinstalls wipe local scans without exports. Account sync exists only in some Pro builds.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move scan history to a new phone?
History lives privately in the app on most scanners without an account. Export CSVs where offered, then import on the new phone. Verify counts before wiping, since reinstalls wipe local history with no cloud restore in free builds.
Do QR scanners sync to the cloud?
Mostly no. Free QR scanners keep history on device in private storage. Some offer optional accounts that sync favorites. Check settings for a login first. Without one, treat manual export as the only backup path for this kind of app.
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