Learn how to easily protect your QR Code with a password. Add a password step directly from your Linkbreakers dashboard to control who can access your link, no coding, no setup required.
Sometimes you want your QR Code to stay private. Maybe it links to a campaign that's not yet public, an internal document, or a personalized experience. Linkbreakers makes it easy to secure any QR Code with a password, directly from your dashboard.
Start from your workspace dashboard in the link section. Find the QR Code link you want to protect with a password and click to edit it.
This opens the link's workflow, a visual flow of how your link behaves and what steps users go through when they scan your QR Code.
In the workflow, look for the connectors between the existing steps. Click the connector where you want to insert the password step.
A menu will appear; simply choose Password as the type of step you want to add.
You can now define:
Once you're happy with your settings, insert it. That's it. Your password is now active!
As soon as you add the step, the password protection works automatically. There's no need to publish, refresh, or change your QR Code.
Anyone scanning your QR Code will see a password prompt before continuing to the next step.
Your password is securely handled on the backend and never transmitted to the front-end, meaning it can't be guessed or accessed through browser tools.
You can remove the password anytime, or even combine it with other workflow conditions for more complex access rules.
If you're managing links or workflows programmatically, you can also create and attach password steps directly using the Linkbreakers API. This is ideal for teams automating QR Code creation or managing multiple password-protected links at scale.
We're always improving how Linkbreakers helps you control access to your content.
If you'd like to see new features or improvements around password protection, please reach out, either via the in-app chat or directly by email at support@linkbreakers.com.
That's all! In just a few clicks, your QR Code is protected, keeping your content safe, private, and under your control.
Yes. You can add a password step to any link or QR Code you've created in your workspace. The password will apply instantly once added.
Just return to the link's workflow and delete or edit the password step. Your QR Code updates automatically, no need to reprint or regenerate it.
Absolutely. Passwords are handled on the backend only and never sent to the browser or exposed in the front-end. They cannot be guessed or inspected through network tools.
Yes. The Linkbreakers API allows you to create and attach password steps programmatically, ideal for bulk link creation, integrations, or automation workflows.
By default, yes. Each new visit prompts for the password, ensuring that access stays protected. You can modify this behavior through advanced workflow steps if needed.
Yes! You can use the password step alongside other workflow conditions, such as geofencing, scheduling, or redirects, to build custom access logic.
No. The QR Code itself never changes. The password protection is part of the link's logic, so the same printed or shared QR Code will instantly require a password.
There's no fixed limit, you can add password steps across as many links as you need, or even create multiple password-protected workflows using the API.
You can always open the workflow in your dashboard to view or change the password. Only workspace admins and editors with the right permissions can access it.
You can chat with us directly in the app or email support@linkbreakers.com. We'll help you quickly resolve any password or workflow issue.
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