[Feature Request] Add QR code scanner to subscribe to topics
Author: tongwoojunCreated Sep 14, 2026Updated Sep 14, 2026
Labelsenhancement
Typing this kind of string by hand on a phone is painful. A QR scanner would make the subscription process much faster and less error-prone.
The natural flow would be:
- Tap the "..." button in the app
- Choose "Scan QR code"
- Scan a QR code containing either:
- a full deep link such as
ntfy://ntfy.sh/mytopic, or - just the topic name
- a full deep link such as
- The app automatically fills in the server and topic, then subscribes
Notes
- I'm aware that the Android app registers the
ntfy://deep link scheme, but that only helps when the user taps a link. It does not help when the user is looking at a QR code on another screen or in a web page. - A scanner inside the app would avoid relying on the system camera or a third-party scanner app to correctly route the
ntfy://URI to ntfy. - If possible, it would be great if the scanner also supported plain text QR codes containing only the topic name (and optionally the server URL).
Environment
- App: ntfy Android
- Android version: 1.25.2
- Server: ntfy.sh
Source: binwiederhier/ntfy