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QR Code Guides & Tips

Practical, no-fluff guides for getting the most out of your QR codes and barcodes.

Aug 18

SMS QR Codes: Pre-Fill a Text Message with a Scan

An SMS QR code doesn't send a text automatically — it just gets someone one tap away from sending exactly the message you need from them.

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Aug 17

How to Create a QR Code for Your Google Play Store App

A QR code to your Play Store listing removes the single biggest drop-off point in mobile app marketing: someone searching for your app and not finding it.

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Aug 16

One-Tap Phone Call QR Codes: How They Work

A phone-call QR code skips typing a number entirely — scan it, tap call, done.

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Aug 15

How to Share a PDF Instantly with a QR Code

PDFs are the easiest file type to share by QR code, because every phone already knows how to open one without installing anything.

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Aug 14

GPS Location QR Codes: Drop a Pin Anyone Can Scan To

A street address can be ambiguous. GPS coordinates in a QR code point to one exact spot, and open directly in whatever maps app someone already has.

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Aug 13

LinkedIn QR Codes: Skip the Search, Land on Your Profile

At a conference, 'connect with me on LinkedIn' usually ends with someone typing your name wrong into search. A QR code lands them on your profile directly.

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Aug 12

QR Codes for Sharing Photos and Image Galleries

Handing someone a QR code is faster than AirDrop, doesn't need both devices on the same network, and works for a whole gallery, not just one photo.

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Aug 11

How to Create a QR Code That Links to Your Facebook Page

Getting someone to your Facebook Page from a printed flyer usually means them typing your name into a search bar. A QR code skips that step.

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