How do I create a QR code for my Simplebooklet?
You can create a QR code for your Simplebooklet from the Share tab, then download it or print it for flyers, posters, signs and handouts. Anyone who scans it with their phone camera opens your Simplebooklet straight away, and because the code points to your Simplebooklet link, those opens show up in your Reports.
How do I create a QR code?
- On your Dashboard, click Share on your Simplebooklet. If you're already editing it, click Share in the top-right corner.
- Under Your link & access, click the QR code icon beside your link.
- Choose what to do with your code:
- Download: saves the QR code as a PNG image to add to your own designs, such as a flyer, poster or slide.
- Print: opens a ready-to-print page with your QR code, your link, your Simplebooklet's title and the line "Scan the QR code with your camera app."
- Before you share it, scan the code with your phone to check that it opens the right Simplebooklet.
Add a message to the print page
The print page has an Optional Message box that fits up to 4 lines, such as "Scan for this week's menu" or "Scan to see the full listing." Type your message, then click Print.
The title on the print page comes from your Simplebooklet's title. To change it, click the pencil icon beside your title at the top of the Share tab, save, then open the QR code again.
How do I keep my QR code working after I update my Simplebooklet?
Use Replace to update your content. Your QR code points to your Simplebooklet's link, and Replace swaps in your new file while keeping the same link. Every QR code you've already printed or shared keeps working and opens the new version.
- On your Dashboard, find your Simplebooklet.
- Click Replace.
- Upload your updated file.
Learn more: Replace your Simplebooklet
What stops a QR code from working?
A QR code only works while your Simplebooklet is published and its link stays the same. It stops working when:
- Your link changed. The QR code still points to the old link, which no longer exists.
- Your Simplebooklet is paused. No one can open a paused Simplebooklet, including people who scan its QR code. Learn more: Why Are My Booklets Showing as Paused?
- Your Simplebooklet is archived. An archived Simplebooklet isn't published, so its QR code won't open anything. Learn more: What Does System Archived Mean?
How do I fix a QR code that stopped working?
If your link changed, you have two options:
- Change your link back. In the Share tab, click the pencil icon beside your link, type your original link ending, and save. Scan your QR code to check that it works.
- Create a new QR code. If you can't use the original link, create a new QR code and swap it into your printed and digital materials.
If your Simplebooklet is paused, set it back to Public Link or Link Only in the Share tab. If it's archived, it needs to be published again before the QR code will work.
Common questions
Does a QR code work if my Simplebooklet is set to Link Only?
Yes. Link Only means only people with the link can open your Simplebooklet, and scanning the QR code gives them the link.
Can I see how many people scanned my QR code?
Scans open your Simplebooklet link, so they're counted in your opens. Check the open count at the top of the Share tab, or click View in Reports.
Can I use a QR code from Bitly or another QR code service?
Yes. A QR code from a service like Bitly points to that service's link, which then sends readers to your Simplebooklet. If you ever need it to open a different Simplebooklet, change the destination in that service. The printed code stays the same.
What should my QR code lead to next?
Give people something to do once they've scanned. Add a contact form or a call to action in Design, so a reader who scans a flyer at an event can get in touch, register or book from their phone.
Related articles
- How do I share my Simplebooklet? A guide to the Share tab
- Replace your Simplebooklet
- How do I manage my Simplebooklet link?
Updated on: 07/10/2026
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