Instagram gives you several options to share profiles, posts, Stories, etc. Sharing links is very easy. They do look weird, though, and you wouldn’t want your friends and others to not click on the link you want them to see. Instead, you can use QR codes to share reels, posts, profiles, and locations.
A QR code, which stands for Quick Response code, is a machine-readable code and you can use a digital device like a smartphone to view the information embedded in the code. Instagram’s mobile app allows you to generate QR codes for profiles, posts, Stories and locations. In this post, we will walk you through the steps involved. So let’s get straight to it.
How to generate QR code for Instagram profile
First, let’s see how to generate a QR code for an Instagram profile. This can be useful when you want to share your Instagram profile on other social media platforms or websites.
Step 1: Open the Instagram app on your phone and navigate to the Profile tab.
Step 2: Tap the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner and select the QR code from the menu that appears.
Step 3: The QR code of your Instagram profile will appear. You can customize it by tapping on the Color option at the top.
Step 4: You can take a screenshot of the QR code or tap the share icon in the upper right corner to share it with others.
Instagram also allows you to generate QR codes for other people’s profiles. This is useful if you want to share your favorite Instagram profile with your friends.
Navigate to the profile for which you want to generate a QR code. Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner and select Show QR code.
Tap ‘Save QR Code’ to download the QR code image on your phone.
How to generate QR codes for Instagram posts and scrolls
Before that, you could only generate QR codes for Instagram profiles. With a recent update, Instagram has made it possible to share Instagram posts and Stories via QR codes. Here are the steps you can follow.
Step 1: Navigate to the Instagram post or Story you want to share via QR code. Tap the three-dot menu icon and select the QR code option.
Step 2: Tap the Save QR Code option to save it as an image on your phone.
In addition to sharing posts and reels, Instagram allows you to share hashtag pages via QR codes. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Open the Instagram app on your phone and navigate to the Explore tab. Use the search bar at the top and search for a hashtag.
Step 2: Tap the three-dot menu icon in the upper right corner and select Show QR code.
Step 3: Click Save QR code to save it to your phone.
Instagram has released its searchable map, similar to Snapchat’s Snap Map. It allows you to find popular places in your vicinity, such as restaurants, cafes, shops and other establishments. You can also share these locations via QR code if you want. This is the way:
Step 1: Open the Instagram app and navigate to the Explore page.
Step 2: Search for the location you want to see on the map and click See all results. Switch to the Places tab and choose from suggested options to see the place on the map.
Step 3: When the map opens, tap the three-dot menu icon and select the QR code from the resulting menu.
Step 4: Once the QR code appears, you can save it on your phone and share it with others.
How to scan QR codes on Instagram
You don’t need to use your phone’s camera app or a dedicated QR code scanner app to scan Instagram QR codes for profiles, posts, or locations. You can share these QR codes right from the Instagram app itself. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Open the Instagram app and navigate to the Profile tab. Tap the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner and tap the QR code.
Step 2: Tap the Scan QR code option at the bottom. Then point your phone’s camera towards the QR code to scan.
Simple sharing
From restaurant menus to digital payments, QR codes are everywhere. Generating QR codes for Instagram posts and profiles right from the app eliminates the need to use third-party QR code generators and websites.
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