This tutorial will show you how to create a QR code of a page or image in Microsoft Edge.
The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
Microsoft Edge supports sharing the URL of a page or image via QR code. You can create a QR code of a page or image in Microsoft Edge, and scan or download the QR code to share.
A QR code is a type of matrix barcode. To scan this code, you can use a QR scanner app on your phone, or some camera apps.
Contents
- Option One: Create QR Code for Page via Address Bar in Microsoft Edge
- Option Two: Create QR Code for Page via Context Menu in Microsoft Edge
- Option Three: Create QR Code for Image via Context Menu in Microsoft Edge
EXAMPLE: QR code for ElevenForum.com URL
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Open the page (ex: www.elevenforum.com) you want to generate a QR code for its URL.
3 Click/tap in the address bar, and click/tap on the Create QR code for this page button in the address bar. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now either Download the QR code or Scan QR code with your smartphone to share the page's URL. (see screenshot below)
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Open the page (ex: www.elevenforum.com) you want to generate a QR code for its URL.
3 Right click or press and hold on an empty area of the page, and click/tap on Create QR code for this page in the context menu. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now either Download the QR code or Scan QR code with your smartphone to share the page's URL. (see screenshot below)
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 While on a page that has an image you want to share, right click on the image, and click/tap on Create QR code for this image in the context menu. (see screenshot below)
3 You can now either Download the QR code or Scan QR code with your smartphone to share the image's URL. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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