A Google Meet QR code holds a Meet link such as https://meet.google.com/abc-defg-hij, so participants can scan it and join the call. The code itself never expires, but the meeting code inside it can: Google's Meet Help says a code from Google Calendar expires after 60 days without use when no future event is attached, while codes from other sources last 365 days after last use.
The generator builds the QR in your browser from the link you paste. It does not create meetings or talk to Google.
How do you make a Google Meet QR code?
- Create the meeting in Google Meet or Google Calendar and copy the link.
- Paste it into the Google Meet Link field.
- Download the code and scan it on a second device to confirm the meeting opens.
https://meet.google.com/abc-defg-hijMeet codes are three groups of lowercase letters separated by hyphens (3-4-3).
How long will the code keep working?
According to Google's Meet Help, it depends on where the code came from.
| Where the link was created | Expiry rule (per Google Meet Help) |
|---|---|
| Google Calendar | Expires if unused for 60 days and not attached to any future calendar event |
| Meet homepage, Chat, Classroom, Gmail | 365 days after last use |
| Outlook or other third-party programs | 365 days after last use; each use adds another 365 days |
| Workspace nicknamed meetings | Expire as soon as everyone leaves |
| Breakout rooms | Expire when the main meeting ends |
For a recurring class or weekly stand-up, the meeting is used often enough that the 365-day rule keeps it alive. For a one-off link printed on a poster and forgotten, expect it to fail eventually. Check the current rules on Google's page before committing to a long print run, since Google can change them.
Who can join by scanning?
The QR does not add any access control; it just delivers the link. Whether a scanner is admitted depends on the meeting's settings: some meetings let anyone with the link ask to join, and hosts can require approval, restrict entry to invited people, or limit access to your organization. If the code is going on a public wall, use the host controls that require approval, and treat the link as public.
Should you use a nickname link for a permanent room?
Only Google Workspace users can create nicknamed meetings, and Google says those codes expire the moment everyone leaves. That makes a nickname a bad choice for a printed code. A regular meeting link that stays in use is a better anchor for a standing room.
What if you need a link that never changes?
Put a short redirect you control in the code with the URL QR code generator and point it at whichever Meet link is current. The trade-offs are explained in static vs dynamic QR codes.
Where does it work well?
- Meeting-room doors and screens, so visitors join a hybrid session without typing.
- Slide decks and lecture handouts.
- Telehealth or support waiting pages that point clients at a fixed room.
Layout tips are in meeting room QR codes.
How do you test it?
Scan with a phone signed into a different Google account and confirm the "Ask to join" screen shows the right meeting. For displays, scan from the distance your audience will be. The scannability tester checks how the code holds up under blur and glare.