QR code types / Location

Location QR Code Generator

Scan to open a pinned location on the scanner's map app — no address to mistype.

This type needs a free account — it's not part of the anonymous guest generator.

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Why use it

  • •Perfect for event invitations, storefront signage, and delivery instructions.
  • •Opens directly in the phone's default maps app with directions ready to go.
  • •More reliable than a text address for unusual or hard-to-find locations.

How it works

  1. 1Sign in (free) and enter latitude/longitude or drop a pin.
  2. 2Preview confirms the pin is in the right spot.
  3. 3Add it to invitations, signage, or packaging.

Questions

Do I need an account for this one?

Yes — location codes require a free RubyQR account, unlike URL, vCard, WiFi, email, SMS, phone, social, and text codes which are open to guests.

Which map app opens?

The scanning phone's default — Apple Maps on iPhone, Google Maps on most Android phones.

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