--- title: "Generating QR Codes and Other Barcodes is Now Easy in .NET MAUI" published_at: "2022-04-19T10:30:26+00:00" modified_at: "2025-11-06T08:50:34+00:00" url: "https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/generating-qr-codes-and-other-barcodes-in-net-maui" excerpt: "Syncfusion is happy to share that a new, powerful Barcode Generator has been included for the .NET MAUI platform in the 2022 Volume 1 release. The .NET MAUI Barcode Generator control is straightforward, easy to use, and simple to integrate..." taxonomy_category: - ".NET MAUI" - "Barcode" - "Desktop" - "Mobile" - "UI" - "What's new" taxonomy_post_tag: - ".NET MAUI" - "Barcode Generator" - "desktop" - "What's New" --- # Generating QR Codes and Other Barcodes is Now Easy in .NET MAUI [Sheik Syed](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/author/sheiksyedm) ![Generating QR Codes and Other Barcodes is Now Easy in .NET MAUI](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Generating-QR-Codes-and-Other-Barcodes-is-Now-Easy-in-.NET-MAUI.png) Syncfusion is happy to share that a new, powerful Barcode Generator has been included for the [.NET MAUI](https://www.syncfusion.com/maui-controls) platform in the [2022 Volume 1](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/174125/essential-studio-2022-volume-1-main-release-v20-1-0-47-is-available-for-download) release. The [.NET MAUI Barcode Generator control](https://www.syncfusion.com/maui-controls/maui-barcodes) is straightforward, easy to use, and simple to integrate into your application. It encodes input data into machine-readable, industry-standard 1D and 2D barcodes, making it an excellent way to provide essential information in a compact format. This blog will guide you through the key features and how to get started with our new .NET MAUI Barcode Generator control. ## Key features The key features of the .NET MAUI Barcode Generator are as follows: - Supports several one-dimensional barcode symbologies: [Code128](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.Code128.html) , [EAN8](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.EAN8.html) , [EAN13](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.EAN13.html) , [UPC-A](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.UPCA.html) , [UPC-E](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.UPCE.html) , [Code39](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.Code39.html) , [Code39 Extended](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.Code39Extended.html) , [Code93](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.Code93.html) , and [Codabar](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.Codabar.html) .![One-Dimensional Barcodes Supported by .NET MAUI Barcode Generator](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/One-Dimensional-Barcodes-Supported-by-.NET-MAUI-Barcode-Generator-1.png) One-Dimensional Barcodes Supported by .NET MAUI Barcode Generator - Supports the popular two-dimensional [QR code](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.QRCode.html) versions 1 to 40.![.NET MAUI Barcode Generator Support for QR Code](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/NET-MAUI-Barcode-Generator-Support-for-QR-Code.png) .NET MAUI Barcode Generator Support for QR Code - Supports the popular two-dimensional [Data Matrix](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.DataMatrix.html) code. ![.NET MAUI Barcode Generator Support for Data Matrix](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/NET-MAUI-Barcode-Generator-Support-for-Data-Matrix-Code.png) .NET MAUI Barcode Generator Support for Data Matrix - Display barcodes with or without human-readable text. - Customize the text style, spacing, and alignment. - Customize the barcode’s height, width, background color, and foreground color. Let’s see how to generate one-dimensional or linear barcodes and QR codes using the Syncfusion .NET MAUI Barcode Generator control. ## Add the .NET MAUI Barcode Generator to your app Let’s see how to create a simple .NET MAUI app with the Barcode Generator control to demonstrate its primary usage. ### Step 1: Create a .NET MAUI app. First, [create a new .NET MAUI app](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/maui/get-started/first-app?pivots=devices-android) in [Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/) . ### Step 2: Install the NuGet packages. The Syncfusion .NET MAUI controls are available in the [NuGet Gallery](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode/) . To add the [SfBarcodeGenerator](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.SfBarcodeGenerator.html) control to your project, open the NuGet package manager in Visual Studio. Search for **Syncfusion.Maui.Barcodes** and then install it. ### Step 3: Handler registration. The **Syncfusion.Maui.Core** NuGet package is a dependent package for all our Syncfusion .NET MAUI controls. In the ** MauiProgram.cs** file, register the handler for Syncfusion core using the ** ConfigureSyncfusionCore**() method. Refer to the following code. ``` public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp() { var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder(); builder .UseMauiApp() .ConfigureSyncfusionCore() .ConfigureFonts(fonts => { fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular"); }); return builder.Build(); } ``` ### Step 4: Import the namespace. Then, import the **Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode** namespace in your XAML or C# code. ``` xmlns:barcode="clr-namespace:Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode;assembly=Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode" ``` ### Step 5: Initialize the Barcode Generator control. Now, initialize the [SfBarcodeGenerator](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.SfBarcodeGenerator.html) control with the [Value](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.SfBarcodeGenerator.html#Syncfusion_Maui_Barcode_SfBarcodeGenerator_Value) property. ``` ``` ![Generating a Barcode Using .NET MAUI Barcode Generator](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Adding-Barcode-Generator-in-a-.NET-MAUI-Application.png) Generating a Barcode Using .NET MAUI Barcode Generator **Note:** The default symbology of SfBarcodeGenerator is [Code128](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.Code128.html) . ### Step 6: Initialize QR Code symbology. You can set the symbology type to the Barcode Generator based on the input value by initializing the [Symbology](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.SfBarcodeGenerator.html#Syncfusion_Maui_Barcode_SfBarcodeGenerator_Symbology) property. In the following code example, the QR code is set as the barcode symbology. ``` ``` ![Generating a QR Code Using .NET MAUI Barcode Generator](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Generating-QR-Code-Using-.NET-MAUI-Barcode-Generator.png) Generating a QR Code Using .NET MAUI Barcode Generator ### Step 7: Display input value. Enable the [ShowText](https://help.syncfusion.com/cr/maui/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode.SfBarcodeGenerator.html#Syncfusion_Maui_Barcode_SfBarcodeGenerator_ShowText) property to display the provided input value below the barcode. Refer to the following code example. ``` ``` ![Displaying the Input Value Below the Generated QR Code](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Displaying-Input-Values-Below-the-QR-Code.png) Displaying the Input Value Below the Generated QR Code ## GitHub reference For more details, refer to our [.NET MAUI Barcode Generator Getting Started demo project.](https://github.com/SyncfusionExamples/.NET-MAUI-Barcode-Generator-Getting-Started) ## Conclusion Thanks for reading! In this blog, we walked through our new [.NET MAUI Barcode Generator](https://www.syncfusion.com/maui-controls/maui-barcodes) control and its features available in the [2022 Volume 1](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/174125/essential-studio-2022-volume-1-main-release-v20-1-0-47-is-available-for-download) release. This control was developed from scratch with restructured APIs. For more details, check out the [.NET MAUI Barcode Generator NuGet package](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Syncfusion.Maui.Barcode/20.1.47-preview) and [user guide](https://help.syncfusion.com/maui/barcode-generator/getting-started) . If you need a specific feature in our .NET MAUI Barcode Generator control, please let us know in the comments section below. Also, you can contact us through our [support forums](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums) , [support portal](https://support.syncfusion.com/) , or [feedback portal](https://www.syncfusion.com/feedback/xamarin-forms) . We are always happy to assist you! ## Related blogs - [Syncfusion Essential Studio® 2022 Volume 1 is Here!](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/syncfusion-essential-studio-2022-volume-1-is-here.aspx) - [What’s New in .NET MAUI: 2022 Volume 1](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/whats-new-in-net-maui-2022-volume-1.aspx) - [5 Important Things to Make Your Cross-Platform (.NET MAUI) App Accessible](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/5-important-things-to-make-your-cross-platform-net-maui-app-accessible.aspx) - [Learn How to Use Dependency Injection in .NET MAUI](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/learn-how-to-use-dependency-injection-in-net-maui.aspx)