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Created QR code at express.adobe.com/tools/qr-code-generator — but it won't scan

Community Beginner ,
Mar 24, 2023 Mar 24, 2023

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I created a QR code at https://express.adobe.com/tools/qr-code-generator, but Android cameras don't recognize it unless you go turn on Google Lens.

 

I tried scanning half a dozen other QR codes around my house, and they all work by just pointing the camera at them.

 

What's wrong with the Adobe Express QR codes? Is there anything I can do (other than generating QR codes elsewhere)?

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Adobe Employee , Oct 13, 2023 Oct 13, 2023

Hi all, 

We need some more information to investigate this issue. Let us know about 

  1. Android version, device make & model details 
  2. Workflow to generate the QR code, if/what Style/Color are you selecting.
  3. What URL is used for generating the QR code?

    Thanks,

Amitej

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Adobe Employee ,
Apr 07, 2023 Apr 07, 2023

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Hi @Rob,

 

Welcome to the Adobe Express Community!

 

I tried scanning an Adobe Express-generated QR code from a Samsung & Pixel device, and it worked fine. Pointing the camera app to the QR code showed me the embedded link. There was no need to go through the Google Lens workflow. 

 

I'd recommend you update the mobile OS and system apps, including Adobe Express, to check if that makes a difference.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Best,

Amitej

 

 

 

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Community Expert ,
Apr 07, 2023 Apr 07, 2023

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Hi,

For me The Adobe QR Code Generator works fine every time I use it with Android and iPhone. You can try to Update your phone or look if the given URL for the QR Code really works or if there is a character missing or something. Also you can try other URLs to test it on the screen. Hope that helps

regards,
Henrik

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New Here ,
Apr 12, 2023 Apr 12, 2023

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Open the app and tap.

Select Document as the capture mode. It displays a QR code icon at the top-right corner.

Set the optional settings as desired.

Focus the camera on the QR code that you want to scan.

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Community Beginner ,
Apr 13, 2023 Apr 13, 2023

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@Amitej S & everone else.

Thanks for the replies, but suggesting I update my phone doesn't really fix the problem of a QR code not working on some phones. I can't tell everyone who might see this QR code — to update their phone (or in my case, buy a new one because my Android OS is maxed out on my phone) — in order to follow my link. The whole point of QR codes is that anyone can follow them.

I did try a phone running a newer version of Android, and it worked fine. But again, there's no point in using a QR code that doesn't work for everybody.

I tried generating a new code, but the same code was generated for the same URL, so I guess that's out. I guess I'll just have to use a different QR code generator that doesn't have this problem.

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New Here ,
Jul 24, 2023 Jul 24, 2023

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I had the same issue. My phone registers other QR codes but not one I created through Adobe. I tried other QRs first thinking they maybe an issue with my phone, they worked. Then I thought it might be an issue with the pdf/link itself, so I tried a different generator and that QR generator created a functional code. I think this is an Adobe issue not something to be dealt with on the consumers end.

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New Here ,
Aug 28, 2023 Aug 28, 2023

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I'm having the exact same issue. I generated a qr code through adobe express. Apple devices will scan the code and it seems as if it's going to the right url, but the page will never load. However, if I just type in the url on any phone, it loads just fine. 

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Adobe Employee ,
Aug 31, 2023 Aug 31, 2023

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@Hook Is Working @Madelyn Foley @Rob29060101gtud Thanks for the responses! 
Let me bring this up with the team, and then I'll update here about it. 

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Adobe Employee ,
Sep 25, 2023 Sep 25, 2023

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Hi @Hook Is Working@Rob29060101gtud @Madelyn Foley,

Please let us know if you're still having trouble with this issue.

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New Here ,
Sep 25, 2023 Sep 25, 2023

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@Amitej S Thank you for checking in. Yes, I still have the same issue with phones not recognizing the QR as a QR code.

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New Here ,
Oct 05, 2023 Oct 05, 2023

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I too am struggling with this. Adobe if we can fix this it would be great!! I have a Motorola for work and it does not work unless we use google lens. I would perfer to use Adobe QR code maker but it is just not working on all phones. 

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Adobe Employee ,
Oct 13, 2023 Oct 13, 2023

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Hi all, 

We need some more information to investigate this issue. Let us know about 

  1. Android version, device make & model details 
  2. Workflow to generate the QR code, if/what Style/Color are you selecting.
  3. What URL is used for generating the QR code?

    Thanks,

Amitej

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Adobe Employee ,
Dec 01, 2023 Dec 01, 2023

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Hey, @emeliasmith3 @Hook Is Working @Madelyn Foley @Rebecca22921816af2d @Rob29060101gtud, Please let us know if you're still having trouble with this issue. If yes, please drop in the required details for us to investigate.

 

Thanks,

Amitej 

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Community Beginner ,
Dec 06, 2023 Dec 06, 2023

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@Amitej S , yes the problem is still occurring.

Just created a new QR code, and it's not recognized as such my the camera on my Moto G Power 2020, running Android 11.

The same camera has no problem recognizing any other QR code I've ever found. It's only a problem with Adobe-generated QR codes.

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Adobe Employee ,
Jan 04, 2024 Jan 04, 2024

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Hey @Rob29060101gtud,  Can you please share these details for us to investigate?

  1. Android version, device make & model details. 
  2. Workflow to generate the QR code, if/what Style/Color are you selecting.
  3. What URL is used for generating the QR code?

 

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New Here ,
Feb 22, 2024 Feb 22, 2024

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Hello All, we are having a similar issue where the QR Code generated by Adobe Express (JPG or PNG format) is not readable by the Windows 10 camera app. It is readable by cell phone.  Other QR Codes to the same URL are readable from the camera app (version 2023.2312.3.0).    In Adobe Express, I have tried all styles with the same result.  Any suggestions? Our students all created QR codes to their projects only to discover that they are not usable.

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