diff --git a/res/layout/fragment_qr_code.xml b/res/layout/fragment_qr_code.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 8a3df0f20b..0000000000
--- a/res/layout/fragment_qr_code.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<ScrollView
-    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:layout_height="match_parent">
-
-    <LinearLayout
-        android:layout_width="match_parent"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_marginStart="32dp"
-        android:layout_marginEnd="32dp"
-        android:orientation="vertical"
-        android:gravity="center_horizontal">
-
-        <TextView
-            android:id="@+id/explanationTextView"
-            style="@style/Signal.Text.Body"
-            android:layout_width="match_parent"
-            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:layout_marginTop="32dp"
-            android:text="@string/fragment_qr_code_explanation" />
-
-        <ImageView
-            android:id="@+id/qrCodeImageView"
-            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:layout_marginTop="24dp"
-            android:background="@color/white" />
-
-    </LinearLayout>
-
-</ScrollView>
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diff --git a/res/layout/view_qr_code.xml b/res/layout/view_qr_code.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..57cfc4b024
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/layout/view_qr_code.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<LinearLayout
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:layout_margin="16dp"
+    android:orientation="vertical"
+    android:gravity="center_horizontal">
+
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/titleTextView"
+        style="@style/Signal.Text.Headline"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginTop="8dp"
+        android:textSize="20sp"
+        android:fontFamily="sans-serif-medium"
+        android:textAlignment="center"
+        android:text="@string/view_qr_code_title" />
+
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/explanationTextView"
+        style="@style/Signal.Text.Body"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginTop="16dp"
+        android:textAlignment="center"
+        android:text="@string/view_qr_code_explanation" />
+
+    <ImageView
+        android:id="@+id/qrCodeImageView"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginStart="48dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="24dp"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="48dp"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="24dp"
+        android:background="@color/white" />
+
+    <Button
+        android:id="@+id/cancelButton"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="50dp"
+        android:background="@color/transparent"
+        android:textColor="@color/signal_primary"
+        android:text="@string/view_qr_code_cancel_button_title"
+        android:elevation="0dp"
+        android:stateListAnimator="@null" />
+
+</LinearLayout>
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diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 13f06cc71c..3a247866c8 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1606,13 +1606,14 @@
     <!-- Conversation activity -->
     <string name="activity_conversation_pending_friend_request_hint">Pending Friend Request…</string>
     <string name="activity_conversation_default_hint">New Message</string>
-    <!-- QR code fragment -->
-    <string name="fragment_qr_code_title">Your QR Code</string>
-    <string name="fragment_qr_code_explanation">This is your personal QR code. Other people can scan it to start a secure conversation with you.</string>
-    <string name="fragment_qr_code_camera_permission_dialog_message">Loki Messenger needs camera access to scan QR codes.</string>
+    <!-- QR code view -->
+    <string name="view_qr_code_title">Your QR Code</string>
+    <string name="view_qr_code_explanation">This is your personal QR code. Other people can scan it to start a secure conversation with you.</string>
+    <string name="view_qr_code_cancel_button_title">Cancel</string>
     <!-- Scan QR code fragment -->
     <string name="fragment_scan_qr_code_title">Scan QR Code</string>
     <string name="fragment_scan_qr_code_explanation">Scan the QR code of the person you\'d like to securely message. They can find their QR code by going into Loki Messenger\'s in-app settings and clicking \"Show QR Code\".</string>
+    <string name="fragment_scan_qr_code_camera_permission_dialog_message">Loki Messenger needs camera access to scan QR codes.</string>
     <!-- Conversation activity -->
     <string name="activity_conversation_copy_public_key_button_title">Copy public key</string>
 
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ApplicationPreferencesActivity.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ApplicationPreferencesActivity.java
index 89df173c6f..d1f006b86a 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ApplicationPreferencesActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ApplicationPreferencesActivity.java
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ import android.support.v7.preference.Preference;
 import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.crypto.IdentityKeyUtil;
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.QRCodeFragment;
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.QRCodeDialog;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.preferences.AppProtectionPreferenceFragment;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.preferences.ChatsPreferenceFragment;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.preferences.CorrectedPreferenceFragment;
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ public class ApplicationPreferencesActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarA
           startActivity(shareIntent);
           break;
         case PREFERENCE_CATEGORY_QR_CODE:
-          fragment = new QRCodeFragment();
+          QRCodeDialog.INSTANCE.show(getContext());
           break;
         case PREFERENCE_CATEGORY_SEED:
           File languageFileDirectory = new File(getContext().getApplicationInfo().dataDir);
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/NewConversationActivity.kt b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/NewConversationActivity.kt
index e67efcdde7..bacbdaa5f4 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/NewConversationActivity.kt
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/NewConversationActivity.kt
@@ -50,13 +50,13 @@ class NewConversationActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), ScanListe
         Permissions.with(this)
             .request(Manifest.permission.CAMERA)
             .ifNecessary()
-            .withPermanentDenialDialog(getString(R.string.fragment_qr_code_camera_permission_dialog_message))
+            .withPermanentDenialDialog(getString(R.string.fragment_scan_qr_code_camera_permission_dialog_message))
             .onAllGranted {
                 val fragment = ScanQRCodeFragment()
                 fragment.scanListener = this
                 supportFragmentManager.beginTransaction().replace(android.R.id.content, fragment).addToBackStack(null).commitAllowingStateLoss()
             }
-            .onAnyDenied { Toast.makeText(this, R.string.fragment_qr_code_camera_permission_dialog_message, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show() }
+            .onAnyDenied { Toast.makeText(this, R.string.fragment_scan_qr_code_camera_permission_dialog_message, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show() }
             .execute()
     }
 
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/QRCodeDialog.kt b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/QRCodeDialog.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cf71a1312e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/QRCodeDialog.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki
+
+import android.content.Context
+import android.support.v7.app.AlertDialog
+import android.util.AttributeSet
+import android.util.DisplayMetrics
+import android.widget.LinearLayout
+import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.view_qr_code.view.*
+import network.loki.messenger.R
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.qr.QrCode
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.ServiceUtil
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.TextSecurePreferences
+
+object QRCodeDialog {
+
+    fun show(context: Context) {
+        val view = QRCodeView(context)
+        val dialog = AlertDialog.Builder(context).setView(view).show()
+        view.onCancel = { dialog.dismiss() }
+    }
+}
+
+class QRCodeView(context: Context, attrs: AttributeSet?, defStyleAttr: Int) : LinearLayout(context, attrs, defStyleAttr) {
+    var onCancel: (() -> Unit)? = null
+
+    constructor(context: Context, attrs: AttributeSet?) : this(context, attrs, 0)
+    constructor(context: Context) : this(context, null)
+
+    init {
+        inflate(getContext(), R.layout.view_qr_code, this)
+        val hexEncodedPublicKey = TextSecurePreferences.getLocalNumber(context)
+        val displayMetrics = DisplayMetrics()
+        ServiceUtil.getWindowManager(context).defaultDisplay.getMetrics(displayMetrics)
+        val size = displayMetrics.widthPixels - 2 * toPx(96, resources)
+        val qrCode = QrCode.create(hexEncodedPublicKey, size)
+        qrCodeImageView.setImageBitmap(qrCode)
+        cancelButton.setOnClickListener { onCancel?.invoke() }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/QRCodeFragment.kt b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/QRCodeFragment.kt
deleted file mode 100644
index 3e15a97059..0000000000
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/QRCodeFragment.kt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki
-
-import android.os.Bundle
-import android.support.v4.app.Fragment
-import android.util.DisplayMetrics
-import android.view.LayoutInflater
-import android.view.View
-import android.view.ViewGroup
-import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.fragment_qr_code.*
-import network.loki.messenger.R
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ApplicationPreferencesActivity
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.qr.QrCode
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.ServiceUtil.getWindowManager
-import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.TextSecurePreferences
-
-class QRCodeFragment : Fragment() {
-
-    override fun onCreateView(inflater: LayoutInflater, container: ViewGroup?, savedInstanceState: Bundle?): View? {
-        return inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_qr_code, container, false)
-    }
-
-    override fun onViewCreated(view: View, savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
-        super.onViewCreated(view, savedInstanceState)
-        val hexEncodedPublicKey = TextSecurePreferences.getLocalNumber(context)
-        val displayMetrics = DisplayMetrics()
-        getWindowManager(context).defaultDisplay.getMetrics(displayMetrics)
-        val size = displayMetrics.widthPixels - 2 * toPx(32, resources)
-        val qrCode = QrCode.create(hexEncodedPublicKey, size)
-        qrCodeImageView.setImageBitmap(qrCode)
-    }
-
-    override fun onResume() {
-        super.onResume()
-        val activity = activity as ApplicationPreferencesActivity
-        activity.supportActionBar!!.setTitle(R.string.fragment_qr_code_title)
-    }
-}
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