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• How to Add a QR Code to Your Invoice or Receipt

  

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  How to Add a QR Code to Your Invoice or Receipt

  Why Add a QR Code to Your Invoice or Receipt? Billing isn’t tied to paper anymore. Add a scannable code to an invoice or receipt and customers can act right away when they’re ready to pay a bill, share feedback, or open a digital file. It’s not just easier for customers; businesses save time, cu...

  

  Nicholas Nabakwe

  September 18, 2025

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• Does a QR Code Expire? A Guide to Choosing Codes That Will Last

  

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  Does a QR Code Expire? A Guide to Choosing Codes That Will Last

  How Long Does a QR Code Last? The lifespan of a QR code depends on whether it’s a static or a dynamic QR code with editable features Static QR codes are fixed and made for a URL and information that will not change, so they do not expire and are permanent. Dynamic QR codes, on the other han...

  

  QRNow Expert Team

  October 22, 2025

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• How To Do QR Code Redirects: Steps and Advantages

  

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  How To Do QR Code Redirects: Steps and Advantages

  Is it Possible to Redirect an Existing QR Code? When you use advanced dynamic QR codes, the attached destination (URL, file, form, etc.) can be updated at any time. So, in the event you need to redirect the code’s destination for whatever reason, you can do it with ease. Also, when you edit...

  

  QRNow Expert Team

  September 1, 2025

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• How To Scan a QR Code from a Screenshot: Steps and Tips

  

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  How To Scan a QR Code from a Screenshot: Steps and Tips

  Does a Screenshot of a QR Code Work? Screenshots of scannable images usually work just like the originals. Once the visual data is captured clearly, it retains all embedded information. This makes them extremely useful for sharing, saving, or displaying on multiple screens and devices without lo...

  

  Nicholas Nabakwe

  August 14, 2025

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• How to secure your QR codes

  

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  How to secure your QR codes

  Common QR Code Security Threats A QR code looks pretty harmless, but it can be exploited by criminals. Businesses can face a variety of risks, and need to stay vigilant. Let's examine a few of the potential cybersecurity threats, and later we’ll provide tips on how to keep your QR codes safe. Ph...

  

  Nicholas Nabakwe

  September 10, 2025

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• Common QR Code Scanning Problems and How to Fix Them

  

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  Common QR Code Scanning Problems and How to Fix Them

  Troubleshooting Common QR Code Scanning Issues Scan failures can be categorized into two main types: physical issues and code errors. Your code may not be working because of the way it’s printed or displayed, meaning users cannot scan at the proper angle or distance, or the camera focus o...

  

  Nicholas Nabakwe

  July 16, 2025

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• How Small Is Too Small? The Minimum Size for a QR Code

  

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  How Small Is Too Small? The Minimum Size for a QR Code

  How Small Can a QR Code Be? QR codes can technically be incredibly small, in fact, as tiny as 1 cm x 1 cm (0.4 x 0.4 inches). But that is way too small to make sure the type of QR code you create to market your business and products. For the vast majority of us relying on smartphone cameras,...

  

  Nicholas Nabakwe

  October 15, 2025

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• Top Tips for Printing QR Codes

  

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  Top Tips for Printing QR Codes

  Why Print Quality Matters for QR Codes QR codes are made up of black and white squares that a scanner reads using a camera. The camera takes a picture, and the software finds special markers to get the information from the pattern. To work well, the code needs to be clear, well-lit, and neat....

  

  Nicholas Nabakwe

  October 29, 2025

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