How to Get and Share Your LinkedIn Profile QR Code

To get a QR code for your LinkedIn profile, open the LinkedIn app on your iPhone or Android phone, tap the QR code icon in the search bar, and select My code. You can show the code on your screen, save it to your photos, or use the available sharing options. Anyone who scans it can open your LinkedIn profile and decide whether to connect.

LinkedIn provides a personal QR code for each member through its mobile app. It is especially useful when meeting people at a conference, career fair, or other in-person event because you do not need to spell out your name or profile address.

How to find your LinkedIn profile QR code

1. Update and open LinkedIn. Install the current version of the official LinkedIn app and sign in to the profile you want to share.
2. Find the QR code icon. From the Home screen, look toward the right side of the search bar at the top and tap the small square QR icon. Depending on the app version, you may need to tap into the search field to reveal the code option.

3. Switch to My code. On the LinkedIn code screen, select My code. Your personal QR code appears alongside identifying profile information.

4. Save or share the code. On supported iPhone layouts, choose Share my code to send it using another app, or Save to photos to keep an image. On Android, look for Save to gallery or the equivalent saving option. The available sharing controls and their exact wording may differ by app version.

After saving, open your phone’s Photos or Gallery app to locate the image. You can then attach it to an email, place it in a presentation, or transfer it to your computer. LinkedIn’s official QR code instructions describe the supported mobile steps for iOS and Android.

How to scan someone else’s LinkedIn QR code

The same LinkedIn screen lets you scan another member’s code. You can scan directly from a phone screen or printed card, or import an image containing the code.

1. Open the scanner. Tap the QR icon from the LinkedIn search bar and select the Scan tab. If prompted, allow LinkedIn to access your camera.
2. Position the code. Hold your phone steady with the other person’s QR code clearly visible inside the scanning area. Avoid glare and keep the full code in view.

3. Open the profile. After a successful scan, LinkedIn directs you to that member’s profile, where you can review the information before choosing to follow or send a connection invitation.
4. Scan an image instead, if needed. If the code is already saved on your phone, tap Scan from photos or the corresponding gallery option and choose that image.

Scanning a code does not automatically make two people connections. It opens the relevant profile; any connection invitation is a separate action. LinkedIn’s announcement of the QR feature also explains the intended networking use.

Can you get a LinkedIn QR code on a computer?

LinkedIn documents its built-in personal QR code and scanner for the iOS and Android apps, rather than as a standard feature in the desktop web interface. If you are preparing a résumé, business card, or slide deck on a computer, save your code in the mobile app first and transfer the image to your computer.

Another option is to share your regular LinkedIn profile link. On desktop, choose Me → View Profile and find Public profile & URL on the right. Copy the address to use as a clickable link in a digital résumé or email signature. If you need a QR image specifically, use the code saved from the mobile app rather than assuming the desktop site has the same controls. See LinkedIn’s guide to finding your public profile URL.

Tips for sharing your code effectively

• Check what people will see. Review your headline, profile photo, current position, and visibility settings before sharing the code widely. Profile visibility settings can affect which details nonmembers can see.
• Keep it easy to scan. Use a clear, sufficiently large image on business cards and event signs. Test the printed code with a phone before distributing materials.
• Provide a text link as a backup. A readable LinkedIn URL helps people on desktops and anyone unable to scan the image.
• Protect your privacy. Treat the QR code as a convenient link to your profile, not as proof of identity or a private invitation. Anyone who gets the image may be able to use it to find your profile.

What if the QR code button is missing or the scan fails?

First, confirm that you are using the official LinkedIn mobile app rather than a mobile browser, and update the app through your device’s app store. Return to the Home tab and check the search bar again. If the QR feature still does not appear, its placement may differ in your app release; use your profile URL as an immediate alternative.

If the scanner cannot read a code, check LinkedIn’s camera permission in your phone settings, clean the camera lens, increase screen brightness on the device displaying the code, and move the phones a little farther apart. For codes received as pictures, try the scanner’s photo-import option instead. LinkedIn lists camera access among its mobile app permissions.