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link the desktop version to the mobile version

Not sure I follow... How would the QR code link the two?

If you have the webpage open on your desktop/laptop, you can easily open it on the mobile browser by scanning the QR code.

As an example, I use Evernote on my laptop and phone. I never need something like this, though, because Evernote synchronizes my data across devices. Likewise, if I want a convenient link for a long, hard-to-remember url, why not just use a url shortener?

EDIT:

Ah, I think I see your point now. The hypothetical website doesn't have an associated mobile app. If I'm reading the site on my laptop and want to switch to my phone, I could scan the QR code rather than typing in the url.

Great for long articles/videos with nasty urls, ...

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