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Topic: Bitcoin:Address format for QR codes (Read 1590 times)

legendary
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August 14, 2012, 03:16:10 AM
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Does anyone actually use the bitcoin:{address} format for generating and scanning QR codes, or would I be better off keeping the codes as raw addresses?

If I am scanning with my mobile, without the proper URI (bitcoin:{address}) it scans as type "Text".  It will not then show my Bitcoin Spinner for Android app as one of the tools to open with that value.  It will not pre-fill the "Send to:" with the bitcoin address from the QR code.   

If it is a proper URI, it scans as type "URI", the proper app for it is easy to select (Bitcoin Spinner), the Send To is pre-filled with the address that I scanned, and I am two steps from completing my payment.
sr. member
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Merit: 250
Don't mind me.
August 13, 2012, 10:10:12 PM
#1
Does anyone actually use the bitcoin:{address} format for generating and scanning QR codes, or would I be better off keeping the codes as raw addresses?
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