One rule for link and QR
The QR inherits the time, schedule, password, and open-count behavior of the LinkTimer URL.
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Create a QR code that follows an expiring link
A printed QR image cannot erase itself, but it can point to a LinkTimer URL that stops redirecting when the configured rule is reached. The same QR then leads to the expired-link message instead of the original destination.
What this option gives you
No reprint to expire
The printed code remains visible, but the server-controlled redirect can stop on schedule.
Download-ready result
Every generated LinkTimer URL includes a QR representation for quick sharing and scanning.
Practical use cases
Temporary event signage
Use a QR for registration, schedules, or downloads that should stop after the event.
Limited offers
Place a time-limited campaign QR on a digital screen or short-run printed material.
Classroom access
Share a QR for a short workshop, assignment, or resource window.
Guest information
Provide temporary directions, menus, or instructions without keeping the redirect active forever.
How it works
Create the temporary URL
Set the expiry and open conditions in LinkTimer.
Use the generated QR
Display or share the QR that encodes the LinkTimer URL.
Verify before printing
Test the QR size, contrast, and destination preview before producing physical materials.
Important limitation
The QR graphic itself does not expire. LinkTimer changes only what happens when the encoded LinkTimer URL is opened.
Frequently asked questions
Does the QR image disappear?
No. The redirect behind it expires, so scans stop reaching the original destination.
Can I reactivate the same QR?
Eligible owners can reactivate the LinkTimer URL, which makes the same QR route work again.
Can the QR be password protected?
Yes, on eligible paid access, because the QR opens the same password-gated LinkTimer page.
Will scanner previews consume an open?
The confirmed-open counter changes after an intentional Continue action rather than the initial scan preview.
Authoritative external resources
These links provide additional context from the destination provider or recognized security resources. External sites are responsible for their own content and policies.
- Google Safe Browsing Transparency ReportCheck whether a destination has known unsafe-content warnings before sharing it.
- OWASP phishing guidanceUnderstand common deceptive-link patterns and why LinkTimer keeps the destination hostname visible.
Related LinkTimer guides
Ready to make the destination temporary?
Choose the expiration rule, confirm the destination, and share the generated LinkTimer URL or QR code.
Open the LinkTimer creator