How to Make a QR Code for a Google Doc

Google Docs is perfect for sharing handouts, guides, agendas, and sign-up sheets - but a long Docs link is impossible to share in person. A QR code lets anyone open your document instantly. The key is setting the right sharing permissions first. Here's how to do it.

Step 1: Set Sharing Permissions

By default a Google Doc is private. To let people open it from a QR code:

1. Open your document and click Share in the top-right corner.
2. Under 'General access', change it to 'Anyone with the link'.
3. Choose the right role - Viewer, Commenter, or Editor.
4. Click Copy link.

Anyone who scans your code will get exactly this level of access, so choose Viewer unless you want people to edit.

Step 2: Generate the QR Code

1. Go to mintyqr.com and choose the URL tab.
2. Paste your copied Google Doc link.
3. Customize the colors and add a logo if you like.
4. Download as PNG or SVG.

Great Uses for a Google Doc QR Code

• Classroom handouts and reading lists projected on screen
• Meeting agendas and shared notes
• Event programs and instructions
• Sign-up sheets and volunteer rosters

Frequently Asked Questions

Set your sharing, copy the link, and turn it into a scannable code in seconds. Create your free Google Doc QR code with MintyQR today.