--- title: How do asset QR codes work? description: Every SiteConnect asset has a unique QR code that opens a public, read-only details page when scanned — learn what it shows and how it connects to the asset. --- [Skip to content](https://docs.sitesoft.com/how-do-asset-qr-codes-work#main-content) [![SiteConnect Logos (LinkedIn Post)](https://docs.sitesoft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SiteConnect%20Logos%20(LinkedIn%20Post).png?width=161&height=26&name=SiteConnect%20Logos%20(LinkedIn%20Post).png)](https://siteconnect.io/gb) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Portal](https://app.sitesoft.com/) [Portal](https://app.sitesoft.com/) Need help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [SiteConnect User Guide](https://docs.sitesoft.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Assets](https://docs.sitesoft.com/assets?hsLang=en) 3. [Set Up Your Asset Register](https://docs.sitesoft.com/assets?hsLang=en#set-up-your-asset-register) # How do asset QR codes work? ## Let anyone scan an asset to see its details instantly, without needing to sign in. Every asset gets a unique QR code that opens a public, read-only details page when scanned — helpful for site teams, contractors or visitors who need asset information without signing in. ### At a glance | For | Company administrators | | --- | --- | | Platform | Web Portal and Mobile App | | Applies to | All regions | | Time to Read | About 1 minute | | You’ll learn how to | • What the QR code shows, and what it hides. • How scanning behaves in the mobile app. • What happens if a code is unliked. | ### What scanning the code shows The public page shows safe identifying information only — name, code, status, condition, description, identifiers, noise and emissions details, emergency shutdown procedure, photo, account name and asset type. It never shows cost, owner, site or other sensitive details. ### How the code and the asset stay connected The QR code encodes only its own reference, not the asset itself. Scanning it looks up that reference and shows the linked asset's public details, or a generic “not linked” message if the code has been unlinked. In the Mobile App, scanning opens the full asset record when you can access its site; otherwise it opens the same lightweight public view. 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