How to share files with a QR code

Step-by-step instructions

1. Select Send Files

   On the sending laptop or phone, open Quickshares and choose Send Files.

2. Upload your files

   Choose files up to 50 MB combined, set a four-digit PIN and select a download limit.

3. Display the QR code

   After a successful upload, Quickshares shows a temporary QR code along with your PIN and OTP.

4. Scan and download

   On the other device, open its camera or QR scanner, scan the code, follow the link to Quickshares, and download while the transfer remains active.

When QR sharing is most convenient

QR sharing works especially well when the sending device has a screen and the receiving device has a camera. For example, upload a document on your laptop and scan the QR code from your phone. You can also display the code on one phone and scan it with another.

What if the QR code does not scan?

Turn up the sending screen's brightness, move your camera farther from or closer to the code, and ensure the whole code is in frame. If scanning still fails, open Quickshares on the receiver, choose Receive Files, and enter the PIN and OTP manually.

The QR code represents a temporary transfer, so you still need to download before the session expires. Quickshares sessions last up to five minutes and can end sooner when the allowed number of downloads has been reached.

Keep QR codes private

Do not publish a transfer QR code to a public group or social feed. It can contain the temporary credentials needed to access the file. Show it only to your intended recipient, and avoid sharing sensitive documents on shared or untrusted devices.