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ginam31212720
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August 19, 2025
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Generating QR Code of mailto link with multiple addresses

  • August 19, 2025
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I was tasked with creating a QR Code that would open a new email addressed to multiple recipients. I initially tried InDesign but it did not like the multiple addresses. I tried Adobe Express and discovered there are two different Generate QR Code windows. I copied the same mailto link into both and one worked and the other did not. 

 

First Window - QR Code did not work:

Click on "Generage QR Code" from Home

 

Second Window - QR Code Worked!

Open or create a document. In the search field, type in "code" and click on "Generate QR Code"

 

Example mailto code: Replace email address and test for yourself.

mailto:Email1@address.com,Email2@address.com,Email3@address.com,Email4@address.com?subject=Add Subject Line&body=

 

Please fix so that either method work.

    Correct answer Rose DV

    Hi ​@geri_7708 , ​@ginam31212720 , and ​@gideonmaxim !

    Thank you all for raising this - you're not alone, and we completely understand why this would be a useful feature. mailto: QR codes are something other users have looked for too.

     

    Unfortunately, mailto: links are not currently supported in the QR code generator. The generator is designed to validate HTTP/HTTPS URLs, so non-HTTP link types like mailto: aren't recognized and won't work reliably regardless of which entry point you use.

     

    I'll be passing this feedback along to our product team. In the meantime, if you'd like to help make the case for this being prioritized, you're welcome to submit or upvote a feature request on our UserVoice forum at https://adobeexpress.uservoice.com/forums/951181-adobe-express - that's the best way to get community support behind it.

     

    Sorry we don't have a better answer right now!

     

    Rose

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    Rose DV
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    Rose DVCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    May 13, 2026

    Hi ​@geri_7708 , ​@ginam31212720 , and ​@gideonmaxim !

    Thank you all for raising this - you're not alone, and we completely understand why this would be a useful feature. mailto: QR codes are something other users have looked for too.

     

    Unfortunately, mailto: links are not currently supported in the QR code generator. The generator is designed to validate HTTP/HTTPS URLs, so non-HTTP link types like mailto: aren't recognized and won't work reliably regardless of which entry point you use.

     

    I'll be passing this feedback along to our product team. In the meantime, if you'd like to help make the case for this being prioritized, you're welcome to submit or upvote a feature request on our UserVoice forum at https://adobeexpress.uservoice.com/forums/951181-adobe-express - that's the best way to get community support behind it.

     

    Sorry we don't have a better answer right now!

     

    Rose

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    gideonmaxim
    Participating Frequently
    May 13, 2026

    I could not find a way to create a mailto: QR code.

    geri_7708
    geri_7708
    Participant
    February 14, 2026

    Neither techniques worked for me.  Both took me to the list of my actual emails. I need a QR that takes folks to a blank email addressed to me, so they can send me a message. Does anyone know if Adobe Express does that? 

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