# Canary — QR Safety Scanner

> Canary analyzes every QR code instantly, giving you a plain-english safety score

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.scomag.canary](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.scomag.canary)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.scomag.canary`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Adam from Mitch and Murray
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-21
- **First published:** 2026-07-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scomag.canary)
- **Website:** [http://www.canaryscan.app](http://www.canaryscan.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://canaryscanner.com/privacy](https://canaryscanner.com/privacy)

## Description

Not every QR code is safe. A URL that looks innocent but redirects you to a phishing site, a sticker slapped on a parking meter, a &quot;free Wi-Fi&quot; poster, a flyer with a payment code — you can&#39;t see where a QR really goes until it&#39;s too late.<br><br>Canary checks it first and tells you what&#39;s behind the code.<br><br>Point your camera at any QR code and get an instant, plain-language safety verdict — before your browser opens the link, before you connect, before you pay:<br><br>• SAFE / VERIFY / UNSAFE — a clear read on every scan<br>• See the real destination — Canary follows short links and redirects to show where they actually lead, and strips tracking junk<br>• Catch open Wi-Fi that exposes your traffic<br>• Spot spoofed brands and look-alike web addresses<br>• Flag sketchy payment requests before your money moves<br><br>Works on everything a QR can hold — links, Wi-Fi, payments, contacts, calendar events, phone numbers, and more.<br><br>Built for privacy-first:<br>• No signup<br>• No account required<br>• No user tracking<br>• No cost<br><br>Canary doesn&#39;t know who you are, and it&#39;s built that way on purpose. <br>Scan first, trust second.

## Rankings

- #3,077,592 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.scomag.canary.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.scomag.canary)