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GET
/
qr
/
category
Get QR Code Categories
curl --request GET \
  --url https://management.scanova.io/qr/category/ \
  --header 'Authorization: <api-key>'
{
  "All": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "name": "Website URL",
      "slug": "url",
      "description": "When scanned, redirects user to a website.",
      "preview_image": "https://qcg-media.scanova.io/qr-category/2020/09/url.png",
      "allowed_qr_types": "bt",
      "allowed_qr_types_display": "Both",
      "tags": "internet,website,link,url,webpage",
      "is_active": true,
      "is_new": false,
      "has_landing_page": false,
      "helpdesk_link": "https://support.scanova.io/hc/en-us/articles/36997331177753-Create-Website-URL-QR-Code",
      "created": "2020-09-07T11:37:48.093485+05:30",
      "modified": "2025-10-16T14:50:48.791993+05:30"
    }
  ]
}

​
Query Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
view_typestringNoallFilter/grouping of categories. Allowed values: all, recommended, use_case, content_type, favourite.
Behavior
  • all — returns a flat list of all categories.
  • recommended — returns categories highlighted as recommended as per your industry (if provided)
  • use_case — groups categories by common use cases (e.g., Information & Navigation).
  • content_type — groups by content type (e.g., Redirection, Link to a Scanova Landing Page).
  • favourite — returns user favorites if available

Authorizations

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Authorization
string
header
required

API key authentication. Enter your API key directly in the Authorization header.

Query Parameters

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view_type
enum<string>
default:all

Filter categories by view type

Available options:
all,
recommended,
use_case,
content_type,
favourite

Response

QR code categories grouped by type based on view_type parameter

Response structure varies based on view_type parameter

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