How to scan a QR code to send crypto in Exodus? (Mobile Tutorial)

QR Code Scanning Mechanics in Exodus Mobile

1. Exodus mobile app uses the device’s native camera API to capture and decode QR codes containing wallet addresses, amounts, or payment requests.

2. The scanning interface activates only when the user navigates to the “Send” flow and selects the “Scan QR Code” option explicitly.

3. QR codes must conform to BIP-21 or EIP-681 standards to be recognized—non-standard formats trigger a parsing error or silent rejection.

4. Camera focus and lighting conditions directly affect scan success rate; low-resolution displays or heavily compressed screenshots often fail validation.

5. Once decoded, the app pre-fills the recipient address and, if encoded, the amount and memo fields—users retain full control to modify any field before submission.

Step-by-Step QR Initiation Process

1. Open the Exodus mobile app and authenticate using biometrics or password.

2. Tap the “+” icon at the bottom navigation bar and select “Send”.

3. Choose the cryptocurrency asset you intend to transfer from your wallet balance.

4. Tap the camera icon located to the right of the “To” address input field.

5. Align the QR code within the on-screen frame; the app automatically detects and decodes it within 1–2 seconds.

Common QR Recognition Failures

1. Blurry or pixelated QR images generated from low-DPI printers or compressed messaging apps.

2. QR codes embedded inside web pages with overlapping CSS layers or dynamic overlays that obscure corners.

3. Addresses encoded without checksums or using non-Bitcoin/ERC-20-compliant URI schemes.

4. Screenshots taken under direct sunlight causing glare-induced contrast inversion on the device screen.

5. Attempting to scan a QR code displayed on another mobile device running a different OS version with incompatible rendering pipelines.

Security Validation During Scan

1. Every decoded address undergoes on-device checksum verification against its network-specific format (e.g., Bech32 for Bitcoin, EIP-55 for Ethereum).

2. If the QR contains an amount, Exodus compares it against real-time balance and enforces hard caps to prevent accidental over-sends.

3. No network call is made during scanning—validation occurs entirely offline using embedded cryptographic libraries.

4. The app flags mismatched network identifiers (e.g., BTC address scanned while ETH is selected) with a red warning banner above the “Confirm” button.

5. Memo fields encoded in QR are sanitized to remove executable scripts or HTML entities before display.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can Exodus scan QR codes from encrypted messaging apps like Signal or Telegram?Yes, provided the image is not downsampled below 300×300 pixels and retains sharp edge contrast. Signal’s “view once” media disables screenshot capture, making scanning impossible.

Q: Does Exodus store or log scanned QR data after transaction confirmation?No. All QR payloads are held in volatile memory and wiped immediately after the send screen closes or times out.

Q: Why does my Solana QR code show “Invalid network” even though the address looks correct?Solana QR URIs must include the “solana:” prefix and valid token mint ID. Generic base58 addresses without protocol context are rejected as ambiguous.

Q: Can I scan a QR code that includes both ETH and USDC on the same chain?Only one token type per scan. Exodus processes ERC-20 and native ETH separately—even if encoded together, only the first valid token definition is accepted.