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Create an Email QR Code
Best when the scan should start an email in their mail app rather than open a website.
Static QR codes
Overview
An email QR code uses the `mailto:` format to start a draft in the default mail app.
It is useful for contact points, support desks, sales requests, resume contact blocks, and simple follow-up flows where email is already the right next step.
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Compare Email with faster or more structured alternatives
Choose one of these when the real post-scan intent is not “write an email”.
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How to create it
Add the recipient address
Use the email address that should receive the message directly after scan.
Keep the subject and body short
Shorter drafts behave more predictably across Apple Mail, Gmail, Outlook, and mobile webmail handoffs.
Test on the mail clients that matter
The QR only triggers the email intent. The final experience still depends on the client app and device.
Why it helps
- Starts a message without forcing the user to type the address.
- Useful for contact, support, and outreach workflows where email is the real goal.
- Supports a prepared subject line and message prompt without needing a web form.
- Keeps the scan intent clearer than a generic contact page when the next step is writing an email.
What to check
- Use one clear recipient address.
- Treat the message body as a prompt, not as a full template the user must send unchanged.
- Test mobile and desktop mail behavior separately.
- Use Feedback QR instead when the response should go into a real form workflow.
Behavior
What happens after someone scans an email QR code
The scan opens a mail compose intent with the recipient address already filled in. Subject and body can be prefilled too, but the final mail app controls how that draft appears.
That means this QR is strongest when the goal is starting an email, not when the goal is filling a structured form or browsing a support center.
Compatibility
What to format carefully
Email address is required. Subject and body are optional, but shorter drafts are safer because mail clients still handle long prefilled strings differently.
If you want richer response collection, use Feedback QR code. If the scan should start a call, use Phone QR code instead of forcing a written handoff.
- Use a real monitored inbox.
- Keep subject lines concise.
- Do not rely on complex formatting in the body field.
Fit
When Email is the right choice and when it is not
Use Email when people should write to one inbox and the friction of a mail app is acceptable. This is common for contact blocks, resume pages, service requests, and light-touch support.
Do not use Email when you need structured fields, file uploads, surveys, or public review collection. Those jobs belong to forms, feedback pages, or review flows.
FAQ
Do email QR codes open the same app on every device?
No. The QR starts a mail intent, but the exact app and draft UI depend on the device and its default mail setup.
Can I prefill the subject line?
Yes. Subject is a strong use case for email QR codes because it helps route replies without forcing the user to invent the context.
Should I prefill the whole message body?
Only as a short starting prompt. Long templated bodies feel rigid and behave less predictably across clients.
When is Feedback QR better than Email QR?
Use Feedback when the scan should collect richer, more guided input through a form or a dedicated feedback channel.
Does email QR work without internet?
The QR can still launch a mail app offline, but sending the actual email will still require connectivity.
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