Can QR Codes be deactivated? Can you redirect the URL connected to a QR Code after it's been printed? How can you edit a QR Code’s physical appearance? Here is a comprehensive guide on editing QR Codes—covering destination links, design customization, and landing pages.

QR Code editing with Dynamic QR Codes

Every QR Code falls into one of two categories: Dynamic or Static. Static QR Codes cannot be edited, tracked, or updated once generated, making them suitable only for one-time use. Dynamic QR Codes, however, allow you to track scan analytics, edit the destination content, and even change your entire QR Code solution type at any time.

Can a QR Code’s internal content be edited?

Yes. Dynamic QR Codes let you freely edit the content (images, audio files, videos, event details, social media links, etc.) hosted on your mobile-optimized landing page. Even Website URL QR Codes, which direct users immediately to a specific link, can have their destination URL updated later.

Can QR Code information be upgraded?

You control exactly how much data each QR Code contains. It's best to avoid overloading content in Video, MP3, or Image Gallery solutions to maintain lightning-fast load times for the user. Upgrading your generator account tier can unlock higher scan limits, additional user seats, and more active Dynamic QR Codes per account.

Are QR Codes permanent or temporary?

Dynamic QR Codes: These remain fully active as long as your PRO subscription is active. If you cancel, the codes actually remain active for 3 additional years (though you will lose access to the tracking data after the subscription expires).

Static QR Codes: These are entirely permanent. They never expire, but their embedded content can never be edited or tracked.

Deactivating a QR Code temporarily

1. Navigate to your PRO dashboard and filter your list by “Active” QR Codes.
2. Locate the specific QR Code you want to pause and click the three-dot menu icon located under the download button.
3. Select Pause to temporarily deactivate it. (If you want to permanently disable it, choose Delete instead.)

Updating a QR Code’s landing page

Dynamic QR Codes (with the exception of the direct Dynamic URL type) allow you to freely edit landing page elements at any time, including:

• Brand colors and themes
• Hyperlinks and buttons
• Contact information
• Descriptions and headlines
• Embedded videos, images, PDFs, or other media files

Updating this digital content doesn’t change the physical QR Code's data matrix, so no reprinting is required.

1. Find the QR Code in your dashboard.
2. Click the pencil icon labeled “Edit Content.”
3. Update the landing page elements as needed and save.

Changing a QR Code type entirely

1. Select the pencil “Edit Content” icon below the QR Code you wish to modify.
2. Click Update Code at the top of the screen and select your new desired QR Code type.
3. Select Change to confirm and save your new QR Code behavior.

Editing a QR Code’s external design

Both Dynamic and Static QR Codes can be heavily customized with brand colors, logos, edge styles, matrix patterns, and CTA frames. Note: Changing the physical appearance of the code requires you to reprint the asset, but the underlying destination content will remain preserved.

1. Select the QR Code in your dashboard.
2. Click the Design icon under the download button to launch the design panel.
3. Update your style elements, apply the changes, and download the new image file.

Updating short URLs and scan tracking

Dynamic QR Codes generate short URLs to keep the physical matrix clean and easy to scan. In your dashboard, you can:

• Edit the short URL slug (always avoid changing this after the code has been printed, or it will break).
• Reset your scan tracking data to zero so you can monitor fresh performance metrics after a major content update.

Can Static QR Codes be edited?

No—Static QR Codes cannot be edited or redirected once they are finalized.

You must use Dynamic QR Codes if you want the flexibility to update content or track scans. You can easily identify Dynamic Codes in your dashboard by the presence of a "total scans" metric; Static Codes will never show scan data.

For a deeper dive into Dynamic QR Code capabilities, explore the dashboard when creating a new code to view all available interactive options.