How to edit a QR code after printing
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Whether you can change a printed QR code depends on how it was made. Dynamic QR codes can be edited at any time; static QR codes cannot.
Dynamic QR codes are editable
A dynamic QR code contains a short link that you control. Changing the destination in your dashboard updates where every printed copy sends people, starting with the very next scan. The printed code itself never changes.
If you printed a static QR code
- If it points to a website you control, update or redirect that page instead.
- Otherwise, create a dynamic QR code and replace the printed code when you next reprint.
- Use dynamic codes from now on for anything printed in quantity.
Good reasons to change a destination
- Seasonal menus, price lists and promotions.
- Moving from an event schedule to a feedback form after the event.
- Fixing a broken or outdated link without reprinting packaging.
Frequently asked questions
Does editing the destination change the QR code image?
No. The printed code always contains the same short link; only the place it redirects to changes.
What if my dynamic QR code service shuts down?
The short link would stop working, which is why it matters to choose a service that keeps redirects running on every plan. Here, printed codes keep redirecting even after a downgrade.
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