Profile QR Codes

What a profile QR code is

Every Stitch account has its own QR code — a scannable image that links straight to your public profile. Scanning it, or opening the link it represents, is a quick way for someone to find you and send a contact request without typing out your username.

The QR code encodes a short link in the form stitchmessaging.com/u/ followed by a code, not your username or account ID directly. That code can be reset at any time, which is what makes it safe to post or hand to someone without permanently exposing a fixed identifier.

Finding your QR code

Open Settings and tap QR Code (on some layouts this appears as My QR Code). Stitch shows your name, username, and profile photo or initial above a black-and-white QR code on a white card, so it stays scannable in any app theme.

The first time you open this screen, Stitch creates your code automatically — there is nothing to set up. If you already have one, it loads immediately.

Sharing your QR code

Three actions sit below your QR code:

• Share — opens your device or browser share sheet so you can send your profile link through any app.
• Copy link — copies your profile link (stitchmessaging.com/u/<your code>) to the clipboard so you can paste it anywhere.
• Save — saves the QR code as an image you can send as a photo, print, or add to something like a business card or event sign.

Scanning someone else's QR code

Tap the scan icon on your own QR Code screen, or open Scan from Contacts. Point your camera at the other person's code — on the web, allow camera access, or upload a photo of the QR code if you do not have a camera available.

A successful scan opens that person's profile, where you can send a contact request the same way as if you had found them by username. If the code cannot be read, or it is not a Stitch code, Stitch tells you clearly instead of failing silently.

What happens when someone opens your link

Opening stitchmessaging.com/u/<code> — whether by scanning the QR code or tapping a shared link — shows a public landing page with a limited, safe slice of your profile: your display name, username, and profile photo if you allow it to be shown. It does not show your email, phone number, message history, contacts, or any private settings.

From there, the other person can open the link in the Stitch app if they have it installed, or continue in the web app. If they are not signed in, Stitch asks them to sign in or create an account first, then takes them straight to your profile afterward so they do not lose their place.

Resetting your QR code

If you have shared your code somewhere you no longer want it circulating — an old public post, a printed sign, a screenshot — open your QR Code screen and tap Reset QR Code. Stitch immediately deactivates your old code and generates a new one, which appears on screen right away.

Reset does not affect your account, your contacts, or anyone who already added you. It only changes which link points to your profile going forward.

Why an old code might stop working

A previously shared QR code or link stops working after you reset it — that is the point of Reset QR Code. If someone scans or opens an old code after a reset, Stitch shows a clear "no longer valid" message instead of your profile, so it fails safely rather than silently.

A code can also fail to resolve if it was mistyped, damaged, or is simply not a Stitch code at all.

If a QR code says invalid or revoked

This means the code does not currently point to an active Stitch profile — most often because the owner reset their code after this one was shared or saved. Ask the person for a fresh QR code or link, or add them by searching their username instead.

Privacy

Your QR code and link are designed to be shared without exposing anything sensitive. Before someone adds you, they only ever see the limited profile information described above — never your messages, contacts, email, or private settings. For the full detail on what is included and how it is handled, see the Privacy Policy.