[matttb]

My pixel3 doesn't do this

[pixelthrowaway]

I have a (normal) pixel 3 and it does do it, but the UI is terrible and sometimes doesn't engage. And when it does the link shows up in what I found to be an awkward place.

I'm about 90% sure this used to work better on an older version of android.

[oneeyedpigeon]

The most awkward thing is that the link is like a tooltip: it fades away very quickly, so you often have to rescan the QR code.

[exhilaration]

My Pixel 3A does, interesting to see the difference

[pjmorris]

My Pixel 3a also scans QR codes.

[oh_sigh]

Have you updated your camera app? When I point mine at a QR code of a URL a little bubble appears below it, which you can click on.

[matttb]

I've certainly never tried to stop it from updating. It's on version 8.4.600.440402475.27. When I point mine at a QR code absolutely nothing at all happens

[akaBruce]

I don't know if this is the same experience for you, but for a while I would just open the camera app without realizing I had to swipe over to Google Lens mode to have it detect QR codes.