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Change where a printed QR code points

Updated September 19, 20264 min read

A dynamic code points at a short Qreator address, and that address points wherever you tell it to. Changing the destination takes a few seconds, applies to every copy already printed, and does not alter the pattern in any way.

Edit the destination

  1. Open your dashboard and find the code — the search box matches names, tags and folders.
  2. Open it and replace the destination URL with the new one.
  3. Save. The redirect updates immediately; no cache needs clearing on your side.
  4. Scan a printed copy to confirm the new page opens.

Every change is logged

Each edit is recorded in the code's history with the old value, the new value and who made the change. If a campaign link is switched by mistake, you can see exactly what it was before and restore it.

Send different people to different pages

Instead of one destination, a dynamic code can hold rules evaluated at scan time. The first matching rule wins; if nothing matches, the default destination is used.

  • Country: send Spanish scans to your Spanish shop and everyone else to the international one.
  • Language: match the phone's language rather than its location, which is often the better signal for tourists.
  • Device: open the App Store on iPhones and Google Play on Android.
  • Area: define a pin and a radius so scans near a specific venue get a different page.

Plan changes ahead

A code can be given a start date, an end date and a fallback destination. Before the start and after the end, scans land on the fallback — useful for a launch that must not leak early, or a promotion that should stop selling itself the morning it expires.

Frequent questions

How long does the change take to apply?
Immediately. The next scan already follows the new destination; there is no propagation delay and nothing to republish.
Does the QR pattern change when I edit the link?
No. The pattern encodes the short Qreator address, which stays the same for the life of the code.
Can two audiences get two different pages from one code?
Yes. Add rules by country, language, device or geographic area; the first matching rule decides, and unmatched scans use the default destination.

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