diff --git a/PolyPilot.Tests/QrCodeBlurTests.cs b/PolyPilot.Tests/QrCodeBlurTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..62ccff8aa1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PolyPilot.Tests/QrCodeBlurTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
+
+namespace PolyPilot.Tests;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Tests that verify the QR code images in Settings are blurred by default
+/// (when showToken is false), matching the token's blur behavior.
+/// Since these are Blazor components, we verify the source markup contracts.
+/// </summary>
+public class QrCodeBlurTests
+{
+    private static string GetSettingsRazorPath()
+    {
+        // Navigate from test project to main project
+        var testDir = AppContext.BaseDirectory;
+        var repoRoot = Path.GetFullPath(Path.Combine(testDir, "..", "..", "..", ".."));
+        return Path.Combine(repoRoot, "PolyPilot", "Components", "Pages", "Settings.razor");
+    }
+
+    private static string GetSettingsCssPath()
+    {
+        var testDir = AppContext.BaseDirectory;
+        var repoRoot = Path.GetFullPath(Path.Combine(testDir, "..", "..", "..", ".."));
+        return Path.Combine(repoRoot, "PolyPilot", "Components", "Pages", "Settings.razor.css");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void QrCodeImages_UseBlurredClassFromShowTokenToggle()
+    {
+        var razorContent = File.ReadAllText(GetSettingsRazorPath());
+
+        // Both QR code img tags should use the showToken toggle for blurred class
+        var qrImgPattern = new Regex(@"<img\s+src=""@(qrCodeDataUri|directQrCodeDataUri)""\s+alt=""QR Code""\s+class=""@\(showToken \? """" : ""blurred""\)""");
+        var matches = qrImgPattern.Matches(razorContent);
+
+        Assert.True(matches.Count >= 2,
+            $"Expected at least 2 QR code <img> tags with showToken-based blur class, found {matches.Count}. " +
+            "Both tunnel and direct QR codes must be blurred when token is hidden.");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void TokenValue_UsesBlurredClassFromShowTokenToggle()
+    {
+        var razorContent = File.ReadAllText(GetSettingsRazorPath());
+
+        // Token code element should also use showToken toggle
+        Assert.Contains(@"@(showToken ? """" : ""blurred"")", razorContent);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void ShowToken_DefaultsFalse()
+    {
+        var razorContent = File.ReadAllText(GetSettingsRazorPath());
+
+        // showToken should be declared as bool (defaults to false)
+        Assert.Matches(@"private\s+bool\s+showToken\s*;", razorContent);
+
+        // It should NOT be initialized to true
+        Assert.DoesNotMatch(@"private\s+bool\s+showToken\s*=\s*true", razorContent);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Css_HasBlurredStyleForQrCodeImages()
+    {
+        var cssContent = File.ReadAllText(GetSettingsCssPath());
+
+        // CSS must define blur styles for QR code images
+        Assert.Contains(".qr-code img.blurred", cssContent);
+        Assert.Contains("filter: blur(", cssContent);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Css_QrCodeImageHasTransition()
+    {
+        var cssContent = File.ReadAllText(GetSettingsCssPath());
+
+        // QR code img should have a transition for smooth blur toggle
+        Assert.Contains("transition: filter", cssContent);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Css_BlurredQrCodeHasHoverReveal()
+    {
+        var cssContent = File.ReadAllText(GetSettingsCssPath());
+
+        // Blurred QR should partially reveal on hover (like the token does)
+        Assert.Contains(".qr-code img.blurred:hover", cssContent);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json b/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json
index d9d92b680c..a338a15112 100644
--- a/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json
+++ b/PolyPilot.Tests/Scenarios/mode-switch-scenarios.json
@@ -825,6 +825,53 @@
           "note": "Filter input is visible when expanded"
         }
       ]
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "settings-qr-code-blur",
+      "name": "QR code is blurred by default alongside token",
+      "steps": [
+        {
+          "action": "note",
+          "note": "Navigate to /settings page. Requires an active DevTunnel to see QR code."
+        },
+        {
+          "action": "evaluate",
+          "script": "document.querySelector('.qr-code img')?.classList.contains('blurred')",
+          "expect": {
+            "equals": true
+          },
+          "note": "QR code image is blurred by default (showToken=false)"
+        },
+        {
+          "action": "evaluate",
+          "script": "document.querySelector('.token-value')?.classList.contains('blurred')",
+          "expect": {
+            "equals": true
+          },
+          "note": "Token value is also blurred by default"
+        },
+        {
+          "action": "click",
+          "selector": ".tunnel-token .copy-btn",
+          "note": "Click reveal/hide token button"
+        },
+        {
+          "action": "evaluate",
+          "script": "document.querySelector('.qr-code img')?.classList.contains('blurred')",
+          "expect": {
+            "equals": false
+          },
+          "note": "QR code is revealed when token is shown"
+        },
+        {
+          "action": "evaluate",
+          "script": "document.querySelector('.token-value')?.classList.contains('blurred')",
+          "expect": {
+            "equals": false
+          },
+          "note": "Token is also revealed"
+        }
+      ]
     }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/PolyPilot/Components/Pages/Settings.razor b/PolyPilot/Components/Pages/Settings.razor
index c4f49982b6..c251e115ef 100644
--- a/PolyPilot/Components/Pages/Settings.razor
+++ b/PolyPilot/Components/Pages/Settings.razor
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
                                 @if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(qrCodeDataUri))
                                 {
                                     <div class="qr-code">
-                                        <img src="@qrCodeDataUri" alt="QR Code" />
+                                        <img src="@qrCodeDataUri" alt="QR Code" class="@(showToken ? "" : "blurred")" />
                                         <p class="qr-hint">Scan with PolyPilot on iOS/Android to connect</p>
                                     </div>
                                 }
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
                         @if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(directQrCodeDataUri))
                         {
                             <div class="qr-code">
-                                <img src="@directQrCodeDataUri" alt="QR Code" />
+                                <img src="@directQrCodeDataUri" alt="QR Code" class="@(showToken ? "" : "blurred")" />
                                 <p class="qr-hint">Scan with PolyPilot on iOS/Android to connect</p>
                             </div>
                         }
diff --git a/PolyPilot/Components/Pages/Settings.razor.css b/PolyPilot/Components/Pages/Settings.razor.css
index a1407c3710..75df77961a 100644
--- a/PolyPilot/Components/Pages/Settings.razor.css
+++ b/PolyPilot/Components/Pages/Settings.razor.css
@@ -728,6 +728,16 @@
     border-radius: 8px;
     padding: 12px;
     background: #fff;
+    transition: filter 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.qr-code img.blurred {
+    filter: blur(8px);
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.qr-code img.blurred:hover {
+    filter: blur(4px);
 }
 
 .qr-hint {