How to Get Your Instagram QR Code
Want people to follow you with a single scan? Instagram generates a QR code for your profile that people can scan to find you instantly. Here's how to get it and download it, step by step.
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Getting your Instagram QR code, step by step
Open your profile
Open the "☰" menu from your profile. Open "Instagram", go to your "profile", then tap the "☰" menu in the top right.
Open "QR code"
The "QR code" opens from your profile menu. In the menu, tap "QR code". Your code shows full screen; tap "Colour" at the top to change the background.
Share or download
Download the QR code or share it in one tap. Tap "Download" to save it to your gallery, or "Share profile" / "Copy link".
Good to know
Your QR code is ready: print it, add it to your bio on another network, or show it in person. Anyone who scans it lands "directly" on your profile.
Good to know
- Any device can scan the QR code with the "camera" or the Instagram scanner.
- Change the "colour" or background style to match your look.
- The code stays "valid" as long as you don't change your username.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you scan an Instagram QR code?
- With your phone's camera, or via Instagram › menu › QR code › "Scan a QR code".
- Does the QR code change if I change my username?
- The QR code points to your profile; if you change your username, regenerate it to be sure it stays up to date.
- Can I put my QR code on a poster?
- Yes. Download it and print it: anyone who scans it lands on your profile.
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