AQRHub
There's A QR code for that.™

Changelog

Product updates, new features, and improvements.

June 15, 2026

Cleaner Create and Edit pages

The Create and Edit pages now group all customization options into the same four tabs: Style, Logo, Frame, and Border. The Save button stays visible at the bottom of the page as you edit, so you no longer need to scroll back down to apply your changes. Same features, less scrolling.

June 15, 2026

Decorative borders for your QR codes

You can now wrap any QR code in a solid or rounded decorative border, with your choice of color and width up to 20 pixels. Add it on the create page or apply it later from the edit page, and remove or change it anytime without recreating the QR. Available on Starter and Pro plans.

June 15, 2026

Custom domains for Pro plans

Pro users can now serve their QR codes from their own branded subdomain, like qr.yourbusiness.com, instead of aqrhub.com. New QR codes you generate automatically use your domain, and already printed QR codes keep working through aqrhub.com so nothing breaks. Add your subdomain from the new Custom Domain page in your account settings.

May 13, 2026

More accurate scan analytics

QR scan counts are now filtered to exclude hits from email security scanners (Microsoft SafeLinks, Google Safe Browsing, Proofpoint, Mimecast, Barracuda) and known bots. These scanners automatically open URLs in emails to check for malware, and we were previously counting each of those as a real scan.

What changed in your dashboard:

  • A new "Verified human scans" metric is now the primary number on your analytics
  • "Total redirects" is shown as a secondary number so you can still see the raw count
  • When filtered scans are present, we tell you how many were filtered and why

Your existing scan data has been reclassified, so your historical numbers may now be lower, but they reflect actual human engagement more accurately. This matters most if you're sharing QR codes via corporate email systems, where security scanners can inflate counts by 3 to 5 times.

March 26, 2026

Cloudflare Turnstile bot protection

Security

  • Added Cloudflare Turnstile to the /register route to block bot registrations. Real users pass through without friction. Bots get stopped before they create an account.
March 23, 2026

Two-factor auth and Help Center

  • Two-factor authentication (2FA). Add an extra layer of security to your account. Enable it in your account settings and we will send a verification code to your email every time you log in.
  • Help Center launched at /help. Step by step guides for every QR type and feature.
  • Terms of Service updated with full coverage of file uploads, abuse reporting, data retention, and billing.
  • WhatsApp and App Download QR types added to pricing and comparison table.

Security

  • Added Google Safe Browsing URL scanning for Link-type QR codes. URLs flagged as malware, phishing, unwanted software, or potentially harmful applications are rejected at creation time with a flash error message. Fails open on API errors or missing key so Google outages never block QR creation.
  • Malicious URL attempts are logged to the database and trigger an admin email alert via Flask-Mail, rate limited to one alert per user per hour using Redis to prevent inbox flooding.
March 23, 2026

WhatsApp and App Download QR types

  • WhatsApp QR codes. Enter a phone number and optional message. When scanned opens WhatsApp ready to chat.
  • App Download QR codes. Smart redirect sends iPhone users to the App Store and Android users to Google Play automatically.
  • App Download and WhatsApp available on Starter and Pro plans.
March 22, 2026

Trial PDFs and soft delete

  • 30-day free trial on all paid plans. No credit card surprise, cancel anytime before it ends.
  • PDF QR codes. Upload any PDF and share it with a QR code. Swap the PDF anytime without changing the QR code. Available on Starter and Pro.
  • Soft delete with 7-day recovery. Delete a QR code by accident? You have 7 days to restore it from your dashboard.
  • Security improvements. All uploaded files are now served through a secure proxy. Direct storage access is disabled.
March 22, 2026

Bulk upload for QR campaigns

  • Bulk QR upload. Create up to 50 QR codes at once from a CSV file. Pro plan only.
  • PDF QR type added to pricing and comparison table.
March 22, 2026

Admin trial overrides

  • Admin trial override system. Admins can grant users a free trial on any plan with an expiry date.
  • Lifetime comp access. Admins can grant permanent Pro access for partners and VIP users.
  • Soft delete grace period for trial accounts. QR codes are held for 7 days after trial expiry.
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