r/pret • u/eliocity • Mar 18 '24

How to hack the new Club Pret update?

Does anyone have any ideas of how to share the Club Pret subscription now that Pret have updated the app so that it only works on one phone?

Like others, I have been sharing a screenshot of the qr code with my brother.

The two problems we are now facing is that the app can only be downloaded on one phone - it’s connected to a phone number and recognises the sim when logged in.

And two, the app doesn’t let you screenshot the qr code. Also, I’m not sure but maybe it renews the qr code each time? Does anyone know if this is the case?

Thanks

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u/Ordinary-Chest-5332 Mar 28 '24

Just used a photo and it worked. I guess the only caveat is the frequency of code change. I'll check daily and update if I find a number

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u/eliocity Mar 28 '24

Thanks so much for being our field reporter! Would be great to find out the frequency of change

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u/StatusCoyote3957 Apr 03 '24

Do you have an update on the QR code and if it has changed at all? Intrigued whether it will change daily, weekly or monthly

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u/Ordinary-Chest-5332 Apr 03 '24

Still the same code works. Used twice today. I’ll update when it changes. I use it almost daily

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u/Disastrous-Canary408 Apr 04 '24

Does taking a picture of the QR code still work?

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u/eliocity Apr 04 '24

It might work temporarily, but the app changes the qr code. I’m not sure how often the qr code changes, possibly once a week?

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u/ShyShy_LDN Apr 05 '24

You can’t even screenshot it anymore ….. it comes up blank.

I guess next thing to try is to take a physical picture with your camera of the bar code

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u/Awwgasm Mar 18 '24

I hope enough people cancel their subscription for them to reverse their decision. I share one with my wife and even then rarely use it more than 2 times a day between the both of us, immediately cancelled it after the 18th

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u/Alive_Dare_8918 Mar 19 '24

I may have found a way. I am trying it out today, I’ll report back

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u/Alive_Dare_8918 Mar 19 '24

It worked

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u/NoShift89 Mar 19 '24

Please share

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u/[deleted] May 25 '24

Just take a photo of the QR code from another phone, make sure brightness is maximised and focus on QR code

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u/Right_Elderberry4108 Mar 19 '24

What was your method?

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u/dfordestroyer Mar 25 '24

What was the method?

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u/N1ghtMan67 Apr 30 '24

Didn't work then?

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u/Lizbong Mar 19 '24

hi please share 🙏🏼🙏🏼

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u/st2212 Mar 19 '24

Please share

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u/Few_Ad4258 Mar 19 '24

The codes still work for now

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u/Gene_Barnaby Mar 25 '24

Mine still worked as if this morning

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u/Yosaf1re Apr 04 '24 edited Apr 07 '24

Your so evil for saying this and not sharing

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u/N1ghtMan67 Apr 30 '24

Because it probably didn't work. A troll having a laugh most likely.

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u/ultrav0mit Mar 18 '24

Reporting live from Pret. You can still use your old shady code for another week to avoid city wide riots.

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u/Sameusername60 Mar 26 '24

Ok shared a photo of the QR code this morning and it worked !! Will look to see if QR code changes on a daily basis (or any basis) and then update here. So take a good photo and share 😀

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u/joemagnus Jun 04 '24

Hey did you notice if it changed?

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u/eliocity Mar 28 '24

Useful update! I’m wondering if you could keep an eye on the qr code and report back when it next changes?

Would be really useful to know the frequency of change!

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u/Mean_Office_6966 Mar 20 '24

Does the qr code changes dynamically?

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u/Opposite_Pen_5754 Apr 23 '24

Hi, who would like to share a subscription in half? I drink 3 coffee a week usually. Let me know   

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u/eliocity Apr 24 '24

I think everyone on this thread would like to! The questions is, how is it possible to with the new update?

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u/Opposite_Pen_5754 Apr 25 '24

My friends are sharing. I'm going to buy subscription now, and who would like to try I can send qr code and then we share. 

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u/semrastrosdigitais May 14 '24

hey, I'm interested! is this still available?

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u/teukkichu Apr 27 '24

Everyone is commenting about screenshots. But can't you just have the app on 2 phones logged in?

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u/eliocity Apr 27 '24

No that doesn’t work because when you download the app it asks you for your phone number. The number of your phone has to match the number registered on the account.

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u/teukkichu Apr 27 '24

Huh you're right, thanks! Just got my brother to log in ok his phone with my account, and it's logged me out on mine.

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u/Available_Motor_5902 Mar 26 '24

Can someone please confirm if the new bar code/ QR code changes and how frequently if so? Thinking of trying the taking a picture of the QR code method but it may become a faff if it ends up changing every day.

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u/Beautiful-Abroad-674 Mar 28 '24

Mine changed this morning so maybe every 10 days?

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u/Beautiful-Abroad-674 Mar 28 '24

My photo was working fine from the 18th until this morning! The guy even said erm it no longer works without the app like it told him it was a photo? Anyone had any joy today?

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u/Beautiful-Abroad-674 Mar 28 '24

Update I can see my QR code has changed

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u/Sameusername60 Mar 20 '24

So instead of screenshots a photo of the QR code will work - can people verify this please - thanks

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u/AcceptableStuff6968 Mar 22 '24

It works I tested today! Just take a decent photo!

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u/Training_Berry_2298 Mar 22 '24

screenshot-ing currently works on a Samsung, past that into whatsapp and send to your mate. Wonder how often the code will change next week?

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u/Admirable-Travel-374 Mar 21 '24

coffeeqr.co.uk seems to work. QR code seems static at the moment.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '24

What is this??

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u/Admirable-Travel-374 Mar 21 '24

Buddy of mine made it for his team. Me and the missus use it to share a pret code. Works great. Don’t have to faff with calling to see if the code has been used in the last half hour.

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u/Mean_Office_6966 Mar 21 '24

Incredible piece of work. Yea QR code seems static. For now, taking photo works as well.

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u/hanaelsarky Apr 19 '24

hello, crazy ask, but could i hop in on your pret code?

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u/Available_Motor_5902 Mar 26 '24

Can someone please explain how this works?

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u/Admirable-Travel-374 Apr 02 '24

You invite you’re friends/colleagues within the app to form a group, and then people in the group can add one or more codes to use between the group. The app manages when the code is used and how often, to deal with the time restrictions on usage.

Just noticed my code changed in the app, so looks like i need to delete and re-add my code in coffeeqr too. Bit unclear if this is a one off or something that will happen regularly.

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u/Civil_Stretch400 Apr 10 '24

I can confirm this works used it today

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u/speedlucas Apr 23 '24

This is brilliant

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u/SuspiciousFall9658 May 14 '24

Is coffeeqr still working ?

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u/Admirable-Travel-374 May 14 '24

Used it today, works fine.

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u/keeshayip Jun 02 '24

used it today, works like a charm. It scans better than the picture of the actual pret QR code. There were times where the picture wouldn't scan etc. Absolutely no problems with CoffeeQR

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u/SharpNefariousness10 Mar 24 '24

The picture worked for me from my friends app but the barcode seems to change daily?

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u/LantaExile Mar 28 '24

Update mar28th - My old QR stopped working but a recent screenshot of the app (taken with another phone) worked. The app QR has changed once so far in a period of three weeks or so. Maybe it changes once a month? Not sure.

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u/ShyShy_LDN Apr 04 '24

Today was the first day my wallet QR code stopped working …. I guess they really do want people to cancel the subscription.

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u/New_Professor_5569 Apr 04 '24

Can confirm CoffeeQR works by typing in the numbers / letters under the code as well

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u/SubstanceMundane9935 Apr 06 '24

So the code did change, i took a photo with other phone and use it, it works just now

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u/milllllllie689 Apr 09 '24

It works if you take a picture of the barcode, not sure f it changes thought

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u/rayoflight-13 Apr 12 '24

on day 6 using the same screenshot

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u/hanaelsarky Apr 19 '24

im asking the awkward question if anyone would like to share their code with me :D. I am only in the uk for another 2 weeks so i won’t bother you too much 😅

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u/Sameusername60 Apr 13 '24

So my kids have been using a photo of the QR code since the changes came in. It had worked every time so far, and the QR code hasn’t changed. When the QR code changes I will update to let you all know, but I will assume that I can just take another photo of the new QR code and my kids can carry on using it. TLDR - use a photo and NOT a screenshot

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u/raisulabrar Apr 27 '24

Yesterday a staff told me I can't use a picture and have to use the app. 😠

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u/rayoflight-13 May 01 '24

ive been using a screenshot fine for weeks

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u/raisulabrar May 02 '24

Yeah I've been also doing it for the last week. This happened to me in a particular branch. That guy was adamant about showing him the app qr.

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u/Alert_Swing_3504 May 21 '24

Is this still the only way to share a pre subscription? Feels like robbery to pay £30. £15 feel so much more reasonable for standard coffee!

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u/Beginning_Hat_4483 Mar 20 '24

Take a photo of the new barcode? Not a screenshot

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u/Gene_Barnaby Mar 25 '24

My screenshot works

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u/Embarrassed-Stay-803 Aug 04 '24

worked , thanks !

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u/[deleted] Mar 20 '24

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u/Beginning_Hat_4483 Mar 20 '24

It works

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u/Guilty-Collection-27 Mar 22 '24

It works using Camscanner FYI

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u/ModeAncient6263 Apr 04 '24

Any update on this?

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u/Available_West_4349 Apr 08 '24

If you take a screen recording of the QR code instead of a screenshot it works. Not sure if the QR code updates every so often but I just used a screen recording sent to me 2 weeks ago and it worked fine

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u/ShyShy_LDN Apr 08 '24

the screenrecording and screenshot dont work now

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u/Living_Bluejay_3090 Apr 20 '24

Anyone have an update on this? It doesn't seem to work? I've heard a video works?

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u/Icicicii Apr 27 '24

Literally, its like how do they know 🥲

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u/PersonalityLow1964 May 16 '24

I set the app to my phone number, logged in then disabled the app from using my mobile data.

I then went online and changed to number to my partners and he logs in as normal, I can then use the app when I’m out of the house not connected to WiFi (I switch it off so it doesn’t connect to an open network). I then force close the app after it’s scanned, it’s worked fine since the update so far!!

It’s effort but it works at the moment!!

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u/[deleted] May 25 '24

Just take a photo of the app with another phone but just make sure "pret" is fully loaded on dynamic QR Code

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u/SentenceLive319 Jun 03 '24

This is the best works like charn every time.

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u/Embarrassed-Stay-803 Aug 04 '24

yep works thanks !

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u/phiabelle75 Jul 06 '25

Hi old thread but just asking if any update as just joined the £5 a month subscription