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Edit a dynamic QR code's destination

How to change where a dynamic QR code points after it's been printed, without reprinting the code.

Edit a dynamic QR code's destination

The whole point of a dynamic QR code is that the printed code never changes, but where it sends people can be updated any time. Here's how.

Steps

  1. Sign in and open your Dashboard.
  2. Find the dynamic code you want to change in your list of codes.
  3. Open it and edit the destination field (the URL or content it forwards to).
  4. Save. The change is live immediately — the next person who scans the existing printed code lands on the new destination.

You do not reprint anything. The QR pattern is tied to a short redirect (e.g. qrhubly.com/r/abc123); you're only changing what that short link points to.

What you can change

  • The destination URL of a dynamic URL code.
  • For other dynamic types, the underlying content the redirect resolves to.

What you can't change

  • You can't change a static code's destination — it's baked into the pattern. If you created a static code, you'll need a new dynamic one. (See Static vs dynamic.)
  • You can't change the type of a code (e.g. URL → WiFi) after creating it; create a new code for a different type.

Tips

  • Test after editing: scan the physical code once with your phone to confirm it lands where you expect.
  • Plan your short codes: if you manage many codes, give each a clear name in the dashboard so you know which printed asset it belongs to.
  • Analytics keep flowing: editing the destination doesn't reset your scan history — you keep the full record across destinations.

FAQ

Will old printed codes still work after I edit? Yes — that's the point. Every previously printed/published copy of that dynamic code immediately follows the new destination.

Is there a limit to how often I can change it? No. Change it as often as you like on a Pro plan.

My free dynamic code stopped redirecting — why? Free dynamic codes are a trial and pause after 7 days or 50 scans. Subscribe to Pro to keep them live with no caps. See Plans, trials & limits.


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