[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":326},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fhelp\u002Fadd-password-to-qr-code":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"date":313,"description":314,"extension":315,"links":316,"meta":317,"navigation":318,"path":319,"schemaOrg":316,"seo":320,"sitemap":323,"stem":324,"__hash__":325},"help\u002Fhelp\u002F(features)\u002Fadd-password-to-qr-code.md","Add Password to QR Code",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":303},"minimark",[9,22,25,28,39,42,47,54,124,126,130,135,146,148,152,155,170,177,183,189,198,204,210,216,218,222,225,244,247,249,253,256,265,270,281,287,295,301],[10,11,12],"blockquote",{},[13,14,15,16,21],"p",{},"Password protection is available for all users, including ",[17,18,20],"a",{"href":19},"\u002Fpricing","free plan users",".",[13,23,24],{},"Password-protected QR codes allow you to control who can access your content. Instead of sending everyone directly to a link or file, users must enter a password after scanning the QR code.",[13,26,27],{},"This is useful for private documents, internal resources, limited campaigns, or exclusive content.",[13,29,30,31,35,36,21],{},"In this guide, you’ll learn ",[32,33,34],"strong",{},"how to add password protection to a QR code",", when to use it, and best practices using ",[32,37,38],{},"ZodQR",[40,41],"hr",{},[43,44,46],"h2",{"id":45},"which-type-of-qr-code-supports-password-protection","Which type of QR code supports password protection?",[13,48,49,50,53],{},"Password protection is available for all ",[32,51,52],{},"dynamic QR code types"," of ZodQR, including:",[55,56,57,64,70,76,82,88,94,100,106,112,118],"ul",{},[58,59,60],"li",{},[17,61,63],{"href":62},"\u002Fqr-code-solutions\u002Flink-qr-code","Link QR code",[58,65,66],{},[17,67,69],{"href":68},"\u002Fqr-code-solutions\u002Fvcard-plus-qr-code","vCard Plus QR code",[58,71,72],{},[17,73,75],{"href":74},"\u002Fqr-code-solutions\u002Fmp3-qr-code","MP3 QR code",[58,77,78],{},[17,79,81],{"href":80},"\u002Fqr-code-solutions\u002Fpdf-single-qr-code","PDF QR code",[58,83,84],{},[17,85,87],{"href":86},"\u002Fqr-code-solutions\u002Fpdf-collection-qr-code","PDF collection QR code",[58,89,90],{},[17,91,93],{"href":92},"\u002Fqr-code-solutions\u002Flist-of-links-qr-code","List of links QR code",[58,95,96],{},[17,97,99],{"href":98},"\u002Fqr-code-solutions\u002Fsocial-media-qr-code","Social media QR code",[58,101,102],{},[17,103,105],{"href":104},"\u002Fqr-code-solutions\u002Fmenu-qr-code","Menu QR code",[58,107,108],{},[17,109,111],{"href":110},"\u002Fqr-code-solutions\u002Fapp-stores-qr-code","App Stores QR code",[58,113,114],{},[17,115,117],{"href":116},"\u002Fqr-code-solutions\u002Fsmart-url-qr-code","Smart URL QR code",[58,119,120],{},[17,121,123],{"href":122},"\u002Fqr-code-solutions\u002Flanding-page-qr-code","Landing page (HTML) QR code",[40,125],{},[43,127,129],{"id":128},"step-by-step-how-to-add-password-protection-to-a-qr-code","Step-by-Step: How to Add Password Protection to a QR Code",[131,132,134],"h3",{"id":133},"step-1-create-a-dynamic-qr-code","Step 1: Create a Dynamic QR Code",[13,136,137,138,141,142,21],{},"Password protection requires a ",[32,139,140],{},"dynamic QR code",". For detail guide how to create a dynamic QR code, please refer to our ",[17,143,145],{"href":144},"\u002Fhelp\u002Flink-to-dynamic-qr-code","Link QR Code guide",[40,147],{},[131,149,151],{"id":150},"step-2-enable-password-protection","Step 2: Enable Password Protection",[13,153,154],{},"Once the QR code is created:",[156,157,158],"ol",{},[58,159,160,161,165,166,169],{},"From ",[162,163,164],"code",{},"My QR codes"," page in your dashboard, click on the ",[32,167,168],{},"Lock"," icon of the QR code",[13,171,172],{},[173,174],"img",{"alt":175,"src":176},"Click QR password button","https:\u002F\u002Fstorage.zodqr.com\u002Fphoto\u002Fhelp\u002Fclick-qr-password-button-25Bqe4Z.webp",[156,178,180],{"start":179},2,[58,181,182],{},"Toggle the password protection option",[13,184,185],{},[173,186],{"alt":187,"src":188},"Enable QR password","https:\u002F\u002Fstorage.zodqr.com\u002Fphoto\u002Fhelp\u002Fenable-password-25Bs41R.webp",[156,190,192],{"start":191},3,[58,193,194,195],{},"Enter the desired password, then click ",[32,196,197],{},"Save",[13,199,200],{},[173,201],{"alt":202,"src":203},"Set QR password","https:\u002F\u002Fstorage.zodqr.com\u002Fphoto\u002Fhelp\u002Fset-desired-password-25Bskkk.webp",[156,205,207],{"start":206},4,[58,208,209],{},"After saving, the QR code that has password protection enabled will show a lock icon in your dashboard for easy identification.",[13,211,212],{},[173,213],{"alt":214,"src":215},"QR code with password protection enabled","https:\u002F\u002Fstorage.zodqr.com\u002Fphoto\u002Fhelp\u002Flock-icon-indicate-password-protected-qr-25Btzxw.webp",[40,217],{},[131,219,221],{"id":220},"step-3-scan-and-test-qr-code-with-password","Step 3: Scan and test QR code with password",[13,223,224],{},"Before sharing:",[55,226,227,230,237],{},[58,228,229],{},"Scan the QR code on multiple devices",[58,231,232,233],{},"Confirm the password prompt appears\n",[173,234],{"alt":235,"src":236},"QR code password prompt","https:\u002F\u002Fstorage.zodqr.com\u002Fphoto\u002Fhelp\u002Fprompt-password-when-scanned-25BuUyJ.webp",[58,238,239,240],{},"Verify access is blocked without the correct password\n",[173,241],{"alt":242,"src":243},"Access denied if password is incorrect","https:\u002F\u002Fstorage.zodqr.com\u002Fphoto\u002Fhelp\u002Fwrong-password-25BwQ6U.webp",[13,245,246],{},"Testing avoids confusion for users later.",[40,248],{},[43,250,252],{"id":251},"how-to-change-or-remove-the-password","How to Change or Remove the Password",[13,254,255],{},"You can update the password anytime:",[156,257,258],{},[58,259,160,260,165,262,264],{},[162,261,164],{},[32,263,168],{}," icon of the QR code you want to edit",[13,266,267],{},[173,268],{"alt":175,"src":269},"https:\u002F\u002Fstorage.zodqr.com\u002Fphoto\u002Fhelp\u002Fclick-lock-button-25C1Z6W.webp",[156,271,272],{"start":179},[58,273,274,275,278,279],{},"To ",[32,276,277],{},"edit password",", simply enter a new password and click ",[32,280,197],{},[13,282,283],{},[173,284],{"alt":285,"src":286},"Change QR password","https:\u002F\u002Fstorage.zodqr.com\u002Fphoto\u002Fhelp\u002Fupdate-qr-password-25C27gP.webp",[156,288,289],{"start":191},[58,290,274,291,294],{},[32,292,293],{},"remove password"," protection, toggle off the password option and save. 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