Only if you know the code contains no private access information. A QR code can encode an account URL, activation token or device identifier just as plainly as visible text. Blur or crop it when sharing a screen for general support or design feedback.
Treat the image as readable data
A code does not become harmless because a person cannot read it directly. Anyone with a scanner may recover its contents. Hiding the text beneath a QR code while leaving the code intact can therefore expose the same information.
Use a private verification method
If you need to inspect a code, use a trusted local tool rather than uploading the image to an unfamiliar decoding website. Do not follow a decoded link automatically. Review the destination and the context in which the app displayed it.
Respond to an exposed code
Remove the public image where possible and ask the relevant service or publisher whether the token or activation details should be changed. A screenshot can be copied before it is deleted, so prevention matters. Replace it with an empty or properly redacted screen for future discussions.
