How to customize your QR code's look on MyQR

What can I customize on a MyQR code?

You can change the shape of the modules (the small dots and squares that make up the pattern) and the style of the three corner markers, called the eyes — and with QArt, you can weave a whole photo or logo into the code. Together they give your code a recognizable look.

• Module shapes — swap the default squares for rounded dots or other shapes so the pattern reads as yours.
• Corner / eye styles — restyle the three big markers in the corners that phones use to lock onto the code.
• QArt picture codes — upload a photo or your logo on the code's page and MyQR weaves it into the code itself. Every art code is tested to scan before you can download it — free.

That's the whole toolkit for now, and it's enough to make your code distinct at a glance. If you want to see the full feature list, it lives on the features page.

Why are classic MyQR codes black and white?

MyQR keeps classic codes black-on-white because high contrast between dark and light is what makes a code reliable to scan. If you want a picture in your code, that's what QArt is for — and every art code is tested before you can download it.

A phone camera reads a QR code by telling dark squares apart from light ones. The bigger that contrast, the faster and more reliably it scans, even on a small print, in poor light, or at an angle. Plain black on a white background is the strongest contrast there is, so MyQR uses it for every classic code and lets the shape carry your identity there. According to QR Code Generator's guidance on scanning problems, smartphone cameras rely on high contrast, and a black code on a white background works best.

Will a styled code still scan?

Yes. Every styling choice in MyQR produces a working, scannable code — the look changes, but the code keeps reading on a normal phone camera.

How do I customize my code, step by step?

Open your QR code, choose a module shape and a corner style, watch the live preview update, then export it for screen or print.

1. 1.Open the code you want to style (or make a new one on the homepage generator — it's free and needs no signup to start).
2. 2.Pick a module shape and a corner / eye style; the preview updates as you go.
3. 3.When you like the look, export it — including print-ready sticker sheets and PDFs with a crisp vector QR.
4. 4.Print or place it. Our day 3 bootcamp walks through placing codes where people actually scan them.

Because a MyQR code points at a short redirect link, styling never touches where the code goes. And if it's a dynamic code from your account, you can restyle the look and still re-aim the destination later without reprinting. More on that in dynamic vs static QR codes.

Does customizing change my scan analytics?

No. Styling only changes the look. A custom-shaped code records the same scan details as a plain one — country, region, city, device, OS, browser, language, referrer, and time.

Your styled code is still the same dynamic code underneath, so you get the same coarse, pseudonymous scan data — MyQR does not store the scanner's raw IP address. You can see what each scan looks like in what scan data do I get, and the full details on how data is handled live in the Privacy Policy.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

1. 1.QR Code Generator — QR code scanning problems and solutions (contrast guidance)
2. 2.MyQR — free QR code generator with scan analytics

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