Before you start
- You need the Admin or Editor role. Viewers can’t create or customize QR codes. See Roles and permissions.
- Add the content of your QR code first. See Create your first QR code.
Open the design step
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Start a QR code
Click Create QR in the sidebar, then complete Choose QR type and Create content.
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Go to the design step
Click Next. The builder opens Customize & Download on the Custom designs tab.
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Choose a design style
Click Custom designs, Branded designs or AI designs. The preview updates as you change settings.
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Save the QR code
Click Create QR. To download it, see Formats and resolution.
The three design styles
A fourth tab, My templates, applies a design you saved earlier. It is greyed out until you save your first template. See Save a template.
Branded and AI designs are images, so they download as JPG or PNG at 1024 px, or as PDF. SVG, EPS and larger sizes are only available for Custom designs. See Formats and resolution.
What’s on the Custom designs tab
The Custom designs tab splits settings into chips:Change the design later
Because GetQR QR codes point to a short link, you can restyle a code, or change where it leads, without breaking codes you already printed.1
Find the QR code
Open your dashboard and find the QR code in the list.
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Open the design step
Open the QR code’s actions and click Customize QR.
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Save your changes
Change the design, then click Save changes.
Common issues
I don't see Customize QR
I don't see Customize QR
Viewers can’t edit QR codes. Ask an Admin to change your role. See Roles and permissions.
My templates is greyed out
My templates is greyed out
You haven’t saved a template yet. Style a QR code, then save it as a template. See Save a template.
I can't download my Branded or AI design as SVG
I can't download my Branded or AI design as SVG
Branded and AI designs are images. Download them as JPG or PNG at 1024 px, or as PDF. If you need a vector file, use Custom designs.
Does changing the design change the link?
Does changing the design change the link?
No. The short link and the content stay the same. Only the look changes.