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Forum Discussion
Option to create QR Code is missing
Hello,
A few weeks ago I created PNG photos with QR codes directly from the folders I wanted to share om dropbox.com. Today I tried to do the same and the option to create and download a QR co...
Hey everyone, here's an important update on the topic ⛳
We ran the QR Codes on Web experiment, but after careful consideration, we've decided to remove this feature.
We appreciate all of your feedback so far, and if you have any questions or thoughts, feel free to share them with us.
Thank you,
Sam
Must be a glitch. It worked last month and now the option is gone.
Sam DBX
Community Manager
Community ManagerHey everyone, here's an important update on the topic ⛳
We ran the QR Codes on Web experiment, but after careful consideration, we've decided to remove this feature.
We appreciate all of your feedback so far, and if you have any questions or thoughts, feel free to share them with us.
Thank you,
Sam
Why? Will it be added back in the future? This was super helpful
- Mark
Super User II
lstromness wrote:
Why? Will it be added back in the future? This was super helpful
Dropbox dont release roadmaps, and given its been removed I'd suggest it wont be 😞
Hey Sam, I am wondering whether Dropbox decided to reinstate the QR code feature back in the function. This QR code is very useful for sharing easily for the invitees to just snap and enter the link easily. Some organizations do not allow internet access in their workplaces. Hence having the QR code, they can view the files using their mobile phones. Hope to hear some updates, please. Thanks!
- Sam DBX
Hey ErwanSixSixSix, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Right now, we don't have any new info on this, but I'll make sure to pass along your feedback to our team.
We'll keep you updated if anything changes.
Thank you!
Sam
Please make more careful consideration and add the QR codes back. Terrible decision.
This is unfortunate. Being able to create a QR directly from Dropbox is what incentivized me to move totally to Dropbox from Onedrive. Any chance this can be added in the future? Also, what about the QR codes already created, how long will they work for? - April
- Walter
Dropbox Staff
Hey aprilm - thanks for your feedback on this.
When it comes to your concern, note that technically QR codes never expire per se, it's just a form of visualizing a URL, understandable by any QR reader.
However, the permissions for a QR code linking to Dropbox content are based on the sharing settings you choose when you generate the link for viewing, and it can make an impact if QR code let you see that content or not.
I hope this clears things up a tad!
Thank you! Can we create a petition to bring back QR codes? Ha! But seriously?
April
it was very helpful, and more usable then links, that have always very long names and not understandable to the person you want to share the folder.
LOVED the QR code feature! It was SO convenient for folder share, especially in my classroom whose attendee vary from time to time. Why have you removed it? l do you be bringing it back!
- Hello Sam. Why would this feature be removed?
- Sam DBX
Hi Sanchez Homes ,
Unfortunately, I can't fully comment on our Product Team's decisions, but I can confirm that we've run the QR Codes on Web as an experiment. We are still monitoring feedback and passing it along internally, if anything changes, we'll update the Community!
Sam
- Thanks Sam. I hope the decision is to include that option. It is a valuable tool that keeps your clients on your platform.
Please consider this some more. The QR code will make the access to shared files so much easier. Every professional in the workplace has a phone and for them to be able to snap the QR code and be directed to the content they need to see digitally on the spot is huge. So many applications for a QR code to stream line and make the process of sharing and accessing shared content faster.
My 5 cents.
