Would you like to learn how to create a QR code for a URL using Powershell? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to create a QR code containing a URL on a computer running Windows.

• Windows 2012 R2
• Windows 2016
• Windows 2019
• Windows 10
• Windows 7

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Tutorial Powershell - Creating a QR Code for a URL

As an Administrator, start an elevated Powershell command-line.

Windows 10 - powershell elevated

Install the Powershell module to create a QR code.

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Confirm the installation of NUGET.

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Confirm the installation of the package repository.

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Allow the execution of Powershell scripts.

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Confirm the configuration of the execution policy.

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Import the Powershell module named QRCODEGENERATOR.

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List all commands available on the Powershell module.

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Here is the command output.

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Create a QR code for a URL.

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Optionally, use variables to create the QR code.

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Powershell will create a PNG file containing the QR code.

Powershell - QR code URL

In our example, we created a QR code containing a URL to our website.

Congratulations! You are able to create a QR code for a URL using Powershell.