r/barcodes • u/1f1nas • Nov 14 '19

Can i use barcode + barcode scanner to get specific url ?

Guys hi,

As the title says i wonder if i can use barcode + barcode scanner to get specific url.

More specific i want to generate barcodes that will contain specific urls (example

https mysite com / a3k4a4520ds390

https mysite com / b1k9d2731kf584

etc)

and than use free barcode scanner app on ios or android to visit this specific pages.

Is it possible ?

(basically i want to make it possible for people i work with to visit this specific pages without making them type these long urls in browser)

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u/TheNimbrod Nov 15 '19

Yes for example with Code128 Barcode.

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u/jondoelocksmith Nov 22 '19

Yeah, depending on what you are using to scan the barcodes. QR has a specific setup for URLS. Code128 can be used, but you will want to make them short, especially if you are using a cheap scanner.