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Seb29
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February 11, 2023
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Editing the QR code link in Adobe Express

  • February 11, 2023
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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?

    Correct answer Amitej S

    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

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    Kells_bells
    New Participant
    March 8, 2025

    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
      Community Manager
      Amitej SCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
      Community Manager
      September 1, 2025

      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

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        Kirsten352916631a9c
        New Participant
        February 14, 2024

        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.

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        Sigler196
        Participating Frequently
        March 4, 2024

        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.

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        Doug38198081tv82
        New Participant
        June 22, 2024

        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.

         

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        Purcell
        New Participant
        March 15, 2023

        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.  

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          Anirudh285347075gq5
          New Participant
          February 22, 2023

          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. 

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            Seb29Author
            Known Participant
            February 11, 2023

            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
            Henrik Heigl
            Braniac
            February 11, 2023

            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.

            regards,Henrik
              IAMTEEJAY
              IAMTEEJAY
              Inspiring
              November 25, 2024

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

               

                Henrik Heigl
                Henrik Heigl
                Braniac
                February 11, 2023

                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.

                 

                regards,Henrik
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                Edwin32770606wyis
                New Participant
                October 7, 2023

                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. 

                 

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