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troubleshooting

When a code will not scan, prints blurry, opens the wrong page, or dies after a subscription. Wi-Fi failures are a different class of bug to chase.

Google review QR code not opening

Google review QR code not opening when the Place ID is wrong, the hop is paused, or the code sits on the shopfront before anyone has a visit to rate.

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QR code after cancelling subscription

QR code after cancelling subscription still depends on the provider resolving the hop. Archive is not cancel. Static files have no invoice. Test-scan the card.

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QR code blurry when printed

QR code blurry when printed usually means a screenshot was upscaled or uncoated stock drank the ink. Send vector at final size, then test-scan the press proof.

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QR code not working on iPhone

QR code not working on iPhone is usually contrast, size, or a Screen Time camera block, not a missing app. Test-scan the print with Camera, then check the hop.

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QR code on dark background

QR code on dark background fails when modules stay dark on dark stock with no true invert. Put a light patch under the finders, then test-scan under the lights.

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QR code paused or archived

QR code paused or archived are different states. Pause can stop the hop. User-archived codes keep scanning. Confirm with a test scan on the same physical card.

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QR code redirect not working

QR code redirect not working when the 302 never fires: pause, a down target, a 301 cache, or a type that is not a redirect. Confirm in a browser, then scan.

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QR code too small to scan

QR code too small to scan when modules shrink below what the camera can resolve at standing distance. Size for that distance, then test-scan the finished piece.

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QR code with logo wont scan

QR code with logo wont scan when the mark covers more than error correction can restore, or it sits on a finder. Shrink the logo, then test-scan at print size.

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QR code wont scan

QR code wont scan when finders are cropped, the quiet zone is gone, or the file is a screenshot. Fix the print, then confirm with a test scan on stock.

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QR code wrong destination

QR code wrong destination is usually two codes in frame, a static URL left in the modules, or a 301 cache. Confirm with a typed URL, then a fresh-phone scan.

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Wifi QR code wont connect

Wifi QR code wont connect when the SSID case is wrong, the phone is already on that network, or the print encodes an old passphrase. Confirm on a clean handset.

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