# Creation of an API token or QR code in Pi-hole v6

**URL:** <https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/creation-of-an-api-token-or-qr-code-in-pi-hole-v6/67132>\
**Category:** Beta 6.0\
**Created:** [December 24, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/creation-of-an-api-token-or-qr-code-in-pi-hole-v6/67132 "2023-12-24T16:31:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![defr0ke](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/defr0ke/32/35332_2.png) [@defr0ke](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/defr0ke)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/creation-of-an-api-token-or-qr-code-in-pi-hole-v6/67132/1 "2023-12-24T16:31:15Z")

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Hello...

I use the “Pi-hole Droid” app on my Android smartphone to manage my Pi-hole. To log in to the Pi-hole via this app you need the IP and a token string. You can also register using a QR code. With Pi-hole v5 it was possible to display a generated QR code or an API string.

How can I create an API string for Pi-Hole v6? Is there the option to display a QR code in the final product?

Thank you for your answers and Merry Christmas

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**Author:** ![rdwebdesign](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/rdwebdesign/32/51363_2.png) [@rdwebdesign](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/rdwebdesign)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/creation-of-an-api-token-or-qr-code-in-pi-hole-v6/67132/2 "2023-12-24T17:39:21Z")

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v6 API is completely different than v5 API. They are not compatible.

Apps developed to work with v5 won't work with v6.  
You will need to request to the app developers to create a v6 compatible app.

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**Author:** ![defr0ke](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/defr0ke/32/35332_2.png) [@defr0ke](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/defr0ke)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/creation-of-an-api-token-or-qr-code-in-pi-hole-v6/67132/3 "2023-12-24T17:52:43Z")

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Ok, thanks for your answer

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**Author:** ![b4sh](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/b4sh/32/12302_2.png) [@b4sh](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/b4sh)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/creation-of-an-api-token-or-qr-code-in-pi-hole-v6/67132/4 "2024-07-31T16:11:48Z")

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how to create qr code pi hole,

thank you for the answer

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**Author:** ![rdwebdesign](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/rdwebdesign/32/51363_2.png) [@rdwebdesign](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/rdwebdesign)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/creation-of-an-api-token-or-qr-code-in-pi-hole-v6/67132/5 "2024-07-31T18:26:37Z")

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> [@b4sh](#):
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> how to create qr code pi hole

### Pi-hole v5:

 ![image](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/uploads/default/original/3X/7/5/755a8863905132a438fb223cde1e1fbbf6cec083.png)

 ![image](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/uploads/default/original/3X/a/a/aa86fd3dc68e2d42760dd0af04bd6006c9c033c6.png)

### Pi-hole v6:

 ![image](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/uploads/default/original/3X/0/5/0512aebedb71691dcecd6e78cbc65e87a7c5ba57.png)

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**Author:** ![b4sh](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/b4sh/32/12302_2.png) [@b4sh](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/b4sh)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/creation-of-an-api-token-or-qr-code-in-pi-hole-v6/67132/9 "2024-08-03T12:13:38Z")

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Thank you, that worked QR code but doesn't work with pi-hole remote.

Thx

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**Author:** ![rdwebdesign](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/rdwebdesign/32/51363_2.png) [@rdwebdesign](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/rdwebdesign)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/creation-of-an-api-token-or-qr-code-in-pi-hole-v6/67132/10 "2024-08-03T17:23:49Z")

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> [@b4sh](#):
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> but doesn't work with pi-hole remote

_Pi-hole remote_ is a third party app, developed by a different team (this is not developed by Pi-hole team).

Please contact them to find a solution.

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**Author:** ![DL6ER](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/dl6er/32/281_2.png) [@DL6ER](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/DL6ER)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/creation-of-an-api-token-or-qr-code-in-pi-hole-v6/67132/11 "2024-08-03T19:06:06Z")

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See also

> [@Unable to reconnect iOS app to PiHole](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/unable-to-reconnect-ios-app-to-pihole/66636/6):
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> The Pi-hole Remote dev is aware of the upcoming changes, but not sure if they have anything testable yet. [image]

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**Author:** ![b4sh](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/b4sh/32/12302_2.png) [@b4sh](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/b4sh)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/creation-of-an-api-token-or-qr-code-in-pi-hole-v6/67132/12 "2024-08-03T21:20:20Z")

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ok, thanks for answer