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Sharing Reports with QR Codes

Updated 8/26/2026 · 106 views

The QR Code on Report PDFs

Every report PDF you export from Doclio carries a QR code on page 1, in the top-right, that links to the online version of the report. There's no separate QR code screen in the app — the QR code lives on the PDF, so wherever the printed report goes, the link goes with it.

How It Works

  1. Open the report and click Download PDF
  2. Page 1 of the PDF carries the QR code in the top-right, with a "View live report" link below it
  3. Print the PDF — anyone with a smartphone can scan the code to open the report in their browser

Using It on Site

Useful for printed report sets, the site office wall, and induction packs:

  • Printed report sets — the hard copy always points back to the online report, so nobody has to chase a link
  • Site office wall — post page 1 and anyone can scan it to check the report on their phone
  • Induction packs — include the printed report and new starters can pull it up themselves
Tip: For a live report, scanning the QR code shows the current data — even if the printout is weeks old. For a static report, it shows the snapshot the report was issued with. See Live vs Static Reports.

The report's access level applies as normal: if the report is Public, scanning opens it straight away; if Private, the person opens it from their personal one-click /rv/<token> link (no verification step). See Sharing Reports.

Share a report

The Share action opens the report's link and QR code

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