Common QR code content examples

This page describes the types of content you can encode within your QR codes.

File URL

Open a local file or directory when scanned. Note that this must be scanned on a device with access to the local file system. You may prefer to uplaod your files and use the URL scheme outlined below instead.

Note that the behaviour of opening local file URLs may differ depending on the platform being used to scan the QR code. It also assumes the file or directory exists on the device in the same location

Parameters

• File URL: The file URL to open in a web browser when the QR code is scanned

Format

file:///{File URL}

Example

file:///file/path/to/doc1.doc

SMS

Pre-populate an SMS message to the specified number.

Parameters

• Phone number: Phone number to send the message to

• Subject: Message body to send in the SMS

Format

sms:{phoneNumber}?body={subject}

Example

sms:0491570006?body=Meet%20at%20the%20local%20cafe%20at%2010am%3F

URL

Open a URL when the QR code is scanned.

Parameters

• URL: The URL to open in a web browser when the QR code is scanned

Format

https://{url} or http://{url}

Example

https://littleappy.co or http://littleappy.co

WhatsApp

Open WhatsApp with a pre-populated message.

Parameters

• Phone number: Phone number to send the message to. Must only contain numbers, no dashes or symbols

• Message: URL-encoded message to pre-populate

Format

https://wa.me/{phoneNumber}?text={message}

Example

https://wa.me/0491570006?text=Meet%20at%20the%20local%20cafe%20at%2010am%3F

Wi-Fi

Connect to a Wi-Fi network by scanning a QR code.

Parameters

• SSID: Name of the Wi-Fi network

• Password: Password to connect to the network

• Authentication mode: Wi-Fi network authentication mode. Must be one of WEP, WPA, WPA2 or nopass

• isHiddenSSID: Set to H:true if the SSID is hidden, or don't add if the SSID isn't hidden

Format

WIFI:T:{authenticationMode};S:{ssid};P:{password};{isHiddenSSID};

Example

WIFI:T:WPA2;S:YourNetworkID;P:Password123;H:true;