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Forum Discussion
QR CODE DIRECT LINKS....
QR CODES!
Hi there - -
wondering if there will be a way to easily create and direct with a qrcode into a dropbox folder?
I am creating multiple promo and other videos - and will be using QR codes for events, etc - and prefer to keep everything in dropbox - the other options require giving the materials shared to another source, etc - -
so it would be great!!!
thanks!
- Megan
Dropbox Staff
HI EleonoraGruppoItalia, thanks for posting here!
While this isn't directly possible to happen when using Dropbox, what you can do as a workaround is this: You can create shared links for the content you need to share.
When you do then use some third-party app that will then create the QR code from said link. If anyone else in the Community knows a different way to achieve that, I'd also be happy to have a look as to what they have to suggest.
I hope this helps!
Megan, you said:
"HI @EleonoraGruppoItalia, thanks for posting here!
While this isn't directly possible to happen when using Dropbox, what you can do as a workaround is this: You can create shared links for the content you need to share."
Question: the Dropbox App can create "view-only shared links," which is a plain text static website. Translating plain text to a QR code is simple. The only reason Dropbox does not add this is laziness in my opinion!
Adding features that skips steps and makes life easier should be a no-brainer, but I guess Dropbox is not as smart as I thought it was.
Please add this feature! If not, then sadly I will have to reconsider my subscription.
amandachinDropbox Product Manager
Hi Everybody!
I wanted to let you know that our team is building a feature that will let you create a QR code to share files or folders from Dropbox. It will behave in the same way as shared links do.
We plan to ramp it up to paying customers starting next week. Hopefully this makes your workflow easier as you won't have to navigate to another tool to create QR codes that link back to Dropbox. We'd love your feedback on this feature when you start to use it! 😊
Best,
Amanda
Hi, guys,
Do you if its possible to redirect a link in QR code? Unfortunately its false and I have already printed QR code.
I'm wondering how I can manage that problem, is there a trick?
- Mark
Super User II
That isnt something you can do with Dropbox, no.
Did you link the QR code directly to the Dropbox link?
Hi Natalia Teresa,
Mark is correct; you can't transform any link in Dropbox itself. However you can do that in some other application. 😉 Just Install one you would like and you can generate any machine readable representation (including QR code). The your "link" for instance:
I'm setting the word link (above) in quotes, because it's not a shared link and you can't use it to share something!!! Only you would be able open it (and only when logged in Dropbox)! To share something use share link. 🙂
Hope this helps.
- Let's say Dirty Glen wants to share a Dropbox folder of photos with someone on the bus.Instead of sending them an email, I just want to share a QR code, and they can access my folder, completely anonymous.The app can create the web link, so I could say the letters, but people are stupid and like things easy.With QR codes auto generated, Dirty Glen can selectively share his collection of over 400 folders worth of the good stuff without having to make 400 QR code jpegs. This is an unnecessary step these days, and I would be super happy to use the extra time for more pictures of the good stuff.
Need the ability to create QR codes for files and folders that would allow anyone view the file or contents of the folder.
- Mark
That was a feature Dropbox trialled and removed 😞
Its one I'd love but as it was removed I cannot see coming back
