Security & Access Controls
All security settings are optional. Configure them during creation or update them anytime from your dashboard.
Password protection
Require a password before the QR code content is accessible. Scanners see a prompt and must enter the correct password to continue.
Use cases: Internal documents, gated content, member-only resources.
Setup: Toggle Password Protection on in the Settings step, enter a password, and save.
Time expiration
Set a date and time when the QR code stops working. After expiration, scanners see an expiration message.
Use cases: Limited-time promotions, event codes, temporary file access.
Setup: Toggle Time Expiration on, pick a date, and save. You can extend or remove the expiration later.
Scan limits
Cap how many times the code can be scanned.
- Daily limit — resets at midnight UTC.
- Total limit — lifetime cap across all days.
Once a limit is hit, scanners see a limit-reached message.
Use cases: Limited-quantity offers, controlled distribution, preventing overuse.
Geofencing
Restrict access to a specific geographic area. Only scanners within the allowed location can see the content.
Use cases: In-store promotions, venue-specific access, regional compliance.
Setup: Toggle Geofencing on, define the area (city, region, or country), and save.
Combining controls
All four controls work together. For example, a QR code can require a password, expire on a specific date, cap at 50 total scans, and only work within a single city.
Updating after creation
Edit any security setting from your dashboard at any time. Changes take effect immediately — no reprinting needed.
See Analytics & Scan Tracking to monitor how your codes are being used.