Static and dynamic QR codes, explained

The difference lies in what the code contains and whether a hosted service sits between the scanner and the destination.

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Static content

A static code stores your URL, contact details or text. The printed modules stay the same and there is no management account involved. Valid QR Scan creates static codes.

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Hosted redirects

A dynamic code generally stores a service URL that redirects to a managed destination. Changing that mapping requires a backend, persistent storage and controls to prevent abuse. It can introduce availability, tracking and privacy dependencies.

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Choose a stable address

If you control a web address, a static code can link to a page whose contents you update. This changes what visitors see, not the data stored in the code. Never assume a printed code is editable by itself.

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