Is it safe? Scan a QR code or check a link or phone number.
Point your camera at a QR code. The image never leaves your device; only the link or number inside it is checked.
How Verify decides
Green: no warning signs
Verify found nothing wrong and has good evidence: a recognised organisation, a registered owner, or an established website that is not on Google’s danger lists.
Amber: be careful
Something is unproven or a little off, for example a very new website. Verify tells you exactly what, and asks you to confirm before opening.
Red: don’t open
Reported as dangerous, copying another company’s name, or showing strong scam signs. Verify will not open it for you.
Tap “Why is this site…?” on any result to see the score and every check behind it.
Questions people ask
How does Verify check a QR code or link?
Verify reads the web address, follows any redirects, and checks it against safety lists and other signals, such as whether the website owner has registered it with Verify, what the community says about it, and whether the link sends you somewhere else. It then gives a green, amber or red result and shows every reason behind it.
What do green, amber and red mean?
Green means Verify found no warning signs. Amber means be careful: something is unproven or a little odd. Red means do not open it: it is reported as dangerous or is copying something it should not.
Does green mean a link is guaranteed safe?
No. Green means no warning signs were found at the time of the check. If a message is unexpected or pressures you to act, go to the organisation website yourself instead of using the link.
Can Verify check phone numbers?
Yes. Enter a phone number to see what Verify and the community know about it before you call back or reply.
Do I need an account to check something?
No. Anyone can check a QR code, link or phone number without signing in. Registering is for organisations that want verified QR codes.
What is a verified QR code?
An organisation registers its website and proves it owns it. Its QR codes then show exactly where they go, and Verify checks the page each time someone scans, warning if it has changed or disappeared. Prices start at £5 per place and fall to £1 per place in volume.