> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.scanova.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Get QR Code Categories > Retrieves all available QR Code categories. Supports optional filtering via view_type. Authentication required — include your API key in the Authorization header. ## Query Parameters | Name | Type | Required | Default | Description | | :---------- | :------- | :------- | :------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `view_type` | `string` | No | `all` | Filter/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 ## OpenAPI ````yaml GET /qr/category/ openapi: 3.1.0 info: title: Scanova QR Code API description: QR Code management endpoints for creating, updating, and managing QR codes version: 1.0.0 servers: - url: https://management.scanova.io description: Production server security: - apiKeyAuth: [] paths: /qr/category/: get: tags: - QR Code summary: Get QR Code Categories description: >- Retrieves all available QR code categories with optional filtering. Requires authentication. parameters: - name: view_type in: query description: Filter categories by view type required: false schema: type: string enum: - all - recommended - use_case - content_type - favourite default: all examples: all: summary: All categories value: all description: Returns all categories in a single 'All' array recommended: summary: Recommended categories value: recommended description: >- Returns categories grouped as 'Recommended QR Code Categories' and 'Other QR Code Categories' use_case: summary: Use case grouping value: use_case description: >- Returns categories grouped by use cases like 'Information & Navigation', 'Networking & Contact', etc. content_type: summary: Content type grouping value: content_type description: >- Returns categories grouped by content types like 'Redirection', 'Link to a Scanova Landing Page', etc. favourite: summary: Favourite categories value: favourite description: >- Returns categories grouped as 'Favorites' and 'Other QR Code Categories' responses: '200': description: QR code categories grouped by type based on view_type parameter content: application/json: schema: type: object description: Response structure varies based on view_type parameter additionalProperties: type: array items: $ref: '#/components/schemas/Category' examples: all_categories: summary: All categories (view_type=all) value: 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' recommended_categories: summary: Recommended categories (view_type=recommended) value: Recommended QR Code Categories: - 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' Other QR Code Categories: - id: 11 name: Google Maps slug: map description: When scanned, displays location on a map. preview_image: >- https://qcg-media.scanova.io/qr-category/2020/09/map.png allowed_qr_types: bt allowed_qr_types_display: Both tags: >- internet,maps,google,google maps,google map,location,latitude,longitude,place is_active: true is_new: false has_landing_page: false helpdesk_link: >- https://support.scanova.io/hc/en-us/articles/37067648509721-Create-Google-Maps-QR-Code created: '2020-09-07T11:37:48.100860+05:30' modified: '2025-10-16T14:56:09.946095+05:30' content_type_categories: summary: Content type grouping (view_type=content_type) value: Redirection: - 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' order: 0 Link to a Scanova Landing Page: - id: 1 name: Website URL slug: url description: When scanned, redirects user to a website. preview_image: null 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' order: 4 use_case_categories: summary: Use case grouping (view_type=use_case) value: Information & Navigation: - 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' order: 0 Networking & Contact: - id: 1 name: Website URL slug: url description: When scanned, redirects user to a website. preview_image: null 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' order: 7 favourite_categories: summary: Favourite categories (view_type=favourite) value: Favorites: [] Other QR Code Categories: - 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' '401': description: Unauthorized - Invalid API key content: application/json: schema: $ref: '#/components/schemas/AuthenticationErrorResponse' security: - apiKeyAuth: [] components: schemas: Category: type: object properties: id: type: integer description: Category ID example: 1 name: type: string description: Category name example: Website URL slug: type: string description: Category slug example: url description: type: string description: Category description example: When scanned, redirects user to a website. preview_image: type: string description: URL to category preview image example: https://qcg-media.scanova.io/qr-category/2020/09/url.png allowed_qr_types: type: string description: Allowed QR code types for this category example: bt allowed_qr_types_display: type: string description: Human-readable allowed QR code types example: Both tags: type: string description: Comma-separated tags for this category example: internet,website,link,url,webpage is_active: type: boolean description: Whether the category is active example: true is_new: type: boolean description: Whether this is a new category example: false has_landing_page: type: boolean description: Whether the category has a landing page example: false helpdesk_link: type: string description: URL to helpdesk documentation for this category example: >- https://support.scanova.io/hc/en-us/articles/36997331177753-Create-Website-URL-QR-Code created: type: string format: date-time description: Category creation timestamp example: '2020-09-07T11:37:48.093485+05:30' modified: type: string format: date-time description: Category last modification timestamp example: '2025-10-16T14:50:48.791993+05:30' AuthenticationErrorResponse: type: object properties: detail: type: string description: Authentication error message example: Invalid token. securitySchemes: apiKeyAuth: type: apiKey in: header name: Authorization description: >- API key authentication. Enter your API key directly in the Authorization header. ````