How to make a QR code for a shared folder or file
A folder with a price list, a pattern, a lesson plan or a press kit is easy to share in person with a code. Anyone nearby can open it without typing a long address.
Think carefully about who the link is for, because anyone who finds the printed code can open it.
How do I make a QR code for a shared folder?
Create a folder in your file-sharing service, set sharing to view-only for anyone with the link, copy the link and make a dynamic code that opens it. Test it in a private window.
How private is it?
A printed code on a public sign is public. Do not put anything confidential in a shared folder you link to this way. If you need to limit access, use a service that asks viewers to sign in.
What if I need to cut off access?
With a dynamic code you can point the code at a different folder, or at a notice page, and then remove the old share.
Questions
View-only or edit access?
Use view-only unless you want people changing files.
Does it work with any storage service?
Yes. Any public link works.
Can I track downloads?
The order page shows scans. Downloads depend on your storage service.
Cost?
$3 once per code.
Can I protect the folder with a password?
Some storage services let you. Check yours.
What happens if I delete the folder?
The code leads to an error. Update it first.
Get a dynamic QR code for $3
Pay once. Pick the page your code opens, print it wherever you need it, and change the page whenever you like.