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Email QR Code Generator
An email QR code uses the mailto: link format to open the scanner's email app with your address filled in. You can also prefill a subject and a short message, which saves typing at events, in shops, or on printed notices.
The QR code does not send anything. It only prepares a draft, and the person scanning it decides whether to send the email.
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Test first: scan the finished code with at least one phone camera before you print, laminate or publish it.
Before you print or share
- A mail app must be configured on the device for the action to work. If the message is long, the QR pattern becomes denser and harder to scan at small sizes.
- QRKit never receives the address or message, and no email is sent or stored by this website.
Practical guidance for this generator
Example: Enter bookings@example.com with the subject 'Table for two' and a two-line body, then open the draft in Gmail on Android.
Common mistakes
- Expecting the message to send as soon as the code is scanned.
- Using an address nobody checks during the event.
- Packing the body with so much text that the pattern becomes dense.
Testing checklist
- Scan on a phone that has a mail app signed in.
- Verify the recipient, subject and body survive encoding.
- Confirm the draft opens rather than sending immediately.
When to choose a different tool
Use a website or form link instead if you need to change the contact details or message after printing.
How to create this QR code
Enter the recipient email address and, optionally, a subject and message.
Generate the code and check the preview.
Scan it on a phone to confirm the mail app opens with the right details, then download.
What a mailto: QR code can and cannot do
A mailto: link supports three things: a recipient, a subject and a body. It cannot attach a file, add your signature, or choose which account sends the message. The draft opens in whichever mail app the device has configured.
That makes it a good fit for enquiries, feedback and contact notices, and a poor fit for anything that needs an attachment or a guaranteed sending account.
- Keep the subject short; it is visible before the message opens.
- Line breaks in the body are URL-encoded and usually survive.
- Test on a phone that actually has a mail app installed.
- Scanning prepares a draft; it never sends anything.
Sources and review
This page is reviewed by the QRKit Editorial Team. Recommendations are based on practical testing, public platform documentation, and common failure modes reported by users. Test the final code on the exact devices and materials you plan to use.
Frequently asked questions
Will scanning the code send an email automatically?
No. The scanner opens a draft in the device's email app. The sender still has to review and send it.
Why does nothing happen on my phone?
The device may not have an email app configured, or the scanner may not support mailto: actions. Ask the recipient to scan with the built-in camera app or a QR scanner that handles email links.
Can I include a signature or attachment?
No. The mailto: format only supports simple fields. Attachments cannot be embedded in a QR code, and signatures depend on the sender's mail app.