Editing the QR code link in Adobe Express

[Seb29]

I created the QR code but will need to change the link it points to in the future. How do I do this without changing the actual QR code graphic? Is this possible with Adobe Express? If not, is there another free way to do this?

[Henrik Heigl]

Hi,

I'm afraid you have to change the QR Code Graphic, because it's static and so you have to build it again with the new URL and then download it to use the new Picture. You can make your new QR Code by just going to https://express.adobe.com/sp/tools/qr-code-generator and make that. Hope it helps.

[Edwin32770606wyis]

I never gave the URL that is linked to this QR code and it is now on labels, I need to change the link. There are 1000 products out ther now that have the wrong link. 

[Dylan28870889hn3l]

Why would adobe express even offer this if it wasn't going to be dynamic. I was excited about this when it was advertised to me because I thought I could maybe have a back end to see all the Qrs I have made and be able to change them if needed. 

[Seb29]

Strange, they wouldn't make this edible. Any chance you know of a service that allows you to change the link at any time?

[Henrik Heigl]

Hi,

there is no Service or so that can do it because every time you change the Link the QR-Code will also change. The Only way would be to do some Programming that every Time a specific Link that is indicated will change the QR-Code would be generated and uploaded to a specific Place. Also you have to check if People who load the QR-Code refresh the Page so that not the old Image would be loaded, etc. So it will be not always safe that the new Code is really the new Code.

Therefore The best way is to generate the New QR-Code and put it in the Place you want it to be. Hope that helps.

[IAMTEEJAY]

That is not true; most QR Code generators allow for the mechanics of what the code does, even after it is printed.

[Imaginerie]

What you can do is subscribe to a shortlink service (eg: bit.ly) and create your QRcode from the link provided by this service in lieu of the original one. Those services can allow you to change the original link while keeping the short link.

so Original link > create short link from original in bit.ly > create QR code from short link
If links needs to be changed, change it at the source (bit.ly) not the QR code link.

Hope it makes sense!

[ALSdesignchic]

You can change the source at flowcode.com without change the actual QR code graphice. You can create up to 3 qr codes. After that you have to subscribe.

[lexie3150079653a4]

How can I do this?

[Jim23106237uubi]

There are actually numerous sites that allow you do edit QR codes. It just has to be the right type of QR code. Adobe generates static QR codes. Several other QR providers create dynamic QR codes. Usually these other platforms charge for the service, but it's a great insurance policy and I strongly discourage static QR codes for this exact reason. It's typical Adobe to offer a sub-standard product to their paying customers. Frustrating that they don't make it more obious when you are creating the QR code. Sorry you're having this issue.

[Anirudh285347075gq5]

Hi Seb, 

You can change the link of a QR code only if it's a dynamic QR code. 

QR codes are of two types - static and dynamic. A static QR code has the URL embedded into the design, so changing the URL means changing the design. Hence, you'll need to reprint it. 

But in the case of a dynamic QR code, a short URL is embedded into the QR code design, and the short URL redirects to the main URL. So, you can change the URL, but the short URL (and thus the design) will remain the same.

You can learn more about static and dynamic QR codes here: https://www.qrcodechimp.com/what-are-static-and-dynamic-qr-codes-know-the-difference/

If you want to create free dynamic QR codes, you can create them here: https://www.qrcodechimp.com/

You can create 10 dynamic QR codes with the free account, so that should get your job done. 

I hope this helps. 

[Purcell]

Here's what I did (which not directly apply, but the method is what's important): I added the "Better links" plugin to Wordpress and setup a shortened 307  redirect. Then use the "shortened" link to generate a QR code. Use the generator of your choice—irrelevant. If the original QR destination ever changes, just go to your link shortener and change the target url.  

[Kirsten352916631a9c]

I'm having this same issue. I'm going to end up having to make a redirect URL from the page it's landing on and create a new url to replace the one it's pointing to. Very annoying.

[Sigler196]

Use the Google QR code Generator site. https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com. you can change the URL on the fly and even export custom QR's with a logo, etc. in .eps vector format. and even better it's free.

[Doug38198081tv82]

It is not free - that is why there is a link to their "pricing" page.  There is a free trial but that is not the same thing.

[Kells_bells]

It would be great of Adobe offered this as an option, but you would need to create a link that you are able to change the destination of, like smarturl or bitly, attach that link to your QR code and then change the link destination via smarturl/bitly/whatever you used to create the forward. 

[Amitej S · Accepted solution]

Hi all!!

As of now, only static QR codes can be created using Adobe Express. However, you can do some design customizations in the app. Generating a dynamic QR code is something our team is working on and even it has recently been tested; You can find the status for it here. Feel free to upvote it to let our product team know about your interest in it. 

You can also refer to this community article for detailed info: Dynamic QR-Code, pls NOT as default

Let us know if this helps!

Best,

Amitej