QR Pot Labels
Generate a QR code for any plant, entirely on-device, that deep-links to that plant's page. Print it and stick it on the pot — scanning it only opens the plant for the account that actually owns it.
How to do this in GrowScope
- Open a plant's page and generate its QR code.
- Download it as an image, or print it directly.
- Attach it to the physical pot.
- Scan with any phone camera to open GrowScope and jump to that plant, if the scanning device is logged into the owning account.
QR pot labels
- Category
- Plant tracking & health
- Purpose
- Let a printed code on a pot deep-link directly to that plant's page, skipping manual search in a list.
- Input
- None to enter — generated from the plant's own ID
- Location
- Plant detail page, "QR for the pot" button opening a sheet with download/print actions
- User action
- Generate the code
- Download or print it
- Scan it later to jump to the plant
- Output
- A QR-encoded deep link (the app's own URL with a plant ID parameter) as a downloadable/printable image; scanning opens that plant only for the account that owns it.
- Used by
- None
- Related
- Growth Tracking
- Availability
- Free, no plan restriction
Notes
- The code is generated entirely client-side with no server round-trip, and encodes GrowScope's own app URL — no third-party QR or link-shortening service is involved.
- Scanning requires the device to be logged into the account that owns the plant; a stranger scanning the code lands on the sign-in screen with no data exposed.
- The plant-ID parameter is stripped from the URL after opening, so refreshing or re-sharing the current page URL doesn't reopen it via the deep link.
Where to find it in the app
Frequently asked questions
What happens if someone else scans my pot's QR code?
They land on the sign-in screen. The link only opens the specific plant for a device already logged into the account that owns it.
Does this rely on an external QR or link service?
No — the code is generated entirely on-device and encodes a direct link to GrowScope's own app.
Is QR labeling a Pro feature?
No — it's free for every account.