How to share pages using quick response code on Microsoft Edge

You can now create a quick response code to share pages with Microsoft Edge, and here's how to complete the task.

Microsoft Edge share page with QR code
Microsoft Edge share page with QR code

On Windows 10, the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge includes an option to share web pages and images using a quick response, which you can scan with any scanner app on your phone to access the site from another device quickly.

The option is available in the latest stable release of the web browser, but the ability to share images is still in development in the latest version in the Canary channel.

In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to share web pages or images using a quick response code on Microsoft Edge.

Enable sharing page via quick response Code on Microsoft Edge

To enable a quick response code to share a website, use these steps:

  1. Open Microsoft Edge.

  2. Type the following path in the address bar and press Enter:

    edge://flags/#sharing-qr-code-generator
  3. Use the drop-down menu on the right of “Enable sharing page via quick response Code” and select the Enabled option.

    Microsoft Edge enable QR Code

  4. Click the Restart button.

Once you complete the steps, you can start sharing web pages or images using a QR code.

Create quick response code for web page on Microsoft Edge

To create a quick response code to share a website, use these steps:

  1. Open Microsoft Edge.

  2. Navigate to the website you want to share.

  3. Right-click anywhere on the page and select the Create quick response code for this page option.

    Create QR code website

    Quick tip: In the Canary version of Microsoft Edge, you can also right-click an image and select the “Create quick response code for this image” option to share an image.
  4. Confirm the quick response code.

    Microsoft Edge web page QR code
    Microsoft Edge web page QR code

After you complete the steps, you can use the quick response scanner app on your phone to scan the code and access the website. You may also take a picture or screenshot to print it out on a flyer that people can scan with their phones to access the page.

About the author

Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 21 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].