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For the last 5 or so years if I have needed a QR code I have used the google APIs, yesterday for around 4 hours this service stopped. On investigation I found the service is now deprecated and a link to use Google Charts instead? I can not find any qr codes though?
So my question is does anyone one know if Google maintaining an API to generate QR Codes? If so where can the documentation on this be found. Or has their been a definitive statement from Google to say they are not supporting it going forward.
The google API is really easy to use and has been reliable until now, example below.
https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?cht=qr&chs=300x300&chl=stuff
I found this post from a few years ago, I am not working in php sadly. Is there an alternative to Google Chart API QR Generator?
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No, static QR codes do not expire. The only way a static QR code becomes unscannable is if something physically disrupts the pattern and alignment of the code itself.
Google offers a QR Code reader library, Zebra Crossing (ZXing), for free.
QR Code Generator - Google Workspace Marketplace. Generate QR codes directly from Google Spreadsheets.
You can customize, track QR Code for Form with high quality image. Respondents can open your Form by scan it with their mobile devices easily.
I don't think the dynamic Google Charts Javascript library supports QR codes. There are many alternative services that have been posted since its deprecation.
One such service is QuickChart, which is hosted at https://quickchart.io/ and also open source.
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