diff --git a/src/main/java/chat/delta/rpc/types/SecurejoinSource.java b/src/main/java/chat/delta/rpc/types/SecurejoinSource.java
index 5f8b6beb2..d76e93322 100644
--- a/src/main/java/chat/delta/rpc/types/SecurejoinSource.java
+++ b/src/main/java/chat/delta/rpc/types/SecurejoinSource.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /* Autogenerated file, do not edit manually */
 package chat.delta.rpc.types;
 
+// FIXME: the sources are not used correctly
 public enum SecurejoinSource {
   /** Because of some problem, it is unknown where the QR code came from. */
   Unknown,
@@ -19,4 +20,4 @@ public enum SecurejoinSource {
 
   /** The user scanned a QR code */
   Scan,
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/chat/delta/rpc/types/SecurejoinUiPath.java b/src/main/java/chat/delta/rpc/types/SecurejoinUiPath.java
index 25bc5902c..4b4b4fb89 100644
--- a/src/main/java/chat/delta/rpc/types/SecurejoinUiPath.java
+++ b/src/main/java/chat/delta/rpc/types/SecurejoinUiPath.java
@@ -10,4 +10,7 @@ public enum SecurejoinUiPath {
 
   /** The user first clicked on the `+` button in the main screen, and then on "New Contact" */
   NewContact,
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+
+  /** The user scanned a join QR code when creating a new profile from Instant Onborading Screen */
+  InstantOnboarding,
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
index 59aaed3a8..55cf16502 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
@@ -77,14 +77,18 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
 
   private ImageView avatar;
   private EditText name;
+  private TextView invitationText;
   private TextView privacyPolicyBtn;
   private Button signUpBtn;
 
   private boolean avatarChanged;
   private boolean imageLoaded;
   private String providerHost;
-  private String providerQrData;
+  private String rawQrData;
+  private DcLot  parsedQrData;
   private boolean isDcLogin;
+  private boolean isContactInvitation;
+  private boolean isGroupInvitation;
 
   private AttachmentManager attachmentManager;
   private Bitmap avatarBmp;
@@ -120,7 +124,7 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
 
     isDcLogin = false;
     providerHost = DEFAULT_CHATMAIL_HOST;
-    providerQrData = DCACCOUNT + ":" + providerHost;
+    rawQrData = DCACCOUNT + ":" + providerHost;
     attachmentManager = new AttachmentManager(this, () -> {});
     avatarChanged = false;
     registerForEvents();
@@ -204,17 +208,31 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
 
   private void setProviderFromQr(String rawQr) {
     DcLot qrParsed = dcContext.checkQr(rawQr);
-    boolean isDcLogin = qrParsed.getState() == DcContext.DC_QR_LOGIN;
-    if (isDcLogin || qrParsed.getState() == DcContext.DC_QR_ACCOUNT) {
-      this.isDcLogin = isDcLogin;
-      providerHost = qrParsed.getText1();
-      providerQrData = rawQr;
-      updateProvider();
-    } else {
-      new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
-        .setMessage(R.string.qraccount_qr_code_cannot_be_used)
-        .setPositiveButton(R.string.ok, null)
-        .show();
+    switch (qrParsed.getState()) {
+      case DcContext.DC_QR_LOGIN:
+        isDcLogin = true;  // Intentional fall-through
+      case DcContext.DC_QR_ACCOUNT:
+        providerHost = qrParsed.getText1();
+        rawQrData = rawQr;
+        updateProvider();
+        break;
+      case DcContext.DC_QR_ASK_VERIFYCONTACT:
+        isContactInvitation = true;
+        rawQrData = rawQr;
+        parsedQrData = qrParsed;
+        updateProvider();
+        break;
+      case DcContext.DC_QR_ASK_VERIFYGROUP:
+        isGroupInvitation = true;
+        rawQrData = rawQr;
+        parsedQrData = qrParsed;
+        updateProvider();
+        break;
+      default:
+        new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
+          .setMessage(R.string.qraccount_qr_code_cannot_be_used)
+          .setPositiveButton(R.string.ok, null)
+          .show();
     }
   }
 
@@ -309,6 +327,7 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
   private void initializeResources() {
     this.avatar           = findViewById(R.id.avatar);
     this.name             = findViewById(R.id.name_text);
+    this.invitationText   = findViewById(R.id.invitation_label);
     this.privacyPolicyBtn = findViewById(R.id.privacy_policy_button);
     this.signUpBtn        = findViewById(R.id.signup_button);
 
@@ -364,6 +383,7 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
     } else {
       signUpBtn.setText(R.string.instant_onboarding_create);
       privacyPolicyBtn.setTextColor(getResources().getColor(R.color.delta_accent));
+
       if (DEFAULT_CHATMAIL_HOST.equals(providerHost)) {
         privacyPolicyBtn.setText(TextUtil.markAsExternal(
           getString(R.string.instant_onboarding_agree_default2, providerHost)));
@@ -371,6 +391,19 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
         privacyPolicyBtn.setText(TextUtil.markAsExternal(
           getString(R.string.instant_onboarding_agree_instance, providerHost)));
       }
+
+      if (parsedQrData != null) {
+        if (isContactInvitation) {
+          String name = dcContext.getContact(parsedQrData.getId()).getDisplayName();
+          invitationText.setText(this.getString(R.string.instant_onboarding_contact_info, name));
+          invitationText.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+        } else if (isGroupInvitation) {
+          String groupName = parsedQrData.getText1();
+          invitationText.setText(this.getString(R.string.instant_onboarding_group_info, groupName));
+          invitationText.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+        }
+      }
+
     }
   }
 
@@ -444,6 +477,7 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
     }
     final String name = this.name.getText().toString();
 
+    // FIXME: deprecated and also (unlikely but possible) memory leak
     new AsyncTask<Void, Void, Boolean>() {
       @Override
       protected Boolean doInBackground(Void... params) {
@@ -469,7 +503,7 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
 
         if (result) {
           attachmentManager.cleanup();
-          startQrAccountCreation(providerQrData);
+          startQrAccountCreation(rawQrData);
         } else {
           Toast.makeText(InstantOnboardingActivity.this, R.string.error, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
         }
diff --git a/src/main/res/layout/instant_onboarding_activity.xml b/src/main/res/layout/instant_onboarding_activity.xml
index b59832828..21f0488c3 100644
--- a/src/main/res/layout/instant_onboarding_activity.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/layout/instant_onboarding_activity.xml
@@ -41,6 +41,17 @@
 
     </LinearLayout>
 
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/invitation_label"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginLeft="16dp"
+        android:layout_marginRight="16dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="16dp"
+        android:gravity="start"
+        android:visibility="gone"
+        android:textColor="@color/gray50" />
+
     <TextView
         android:id="@+id/information_label"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"