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Scanning with a phone or tablet camera

No scanner gun needed — the camera works.

Where the Scan button is

  • Register — next to the search box. A scan drops the item straight onto the ticket.
  • Catalog — next to the search box, to find a product fast.
  • Product editor — next to the barcode field, to capture a code onto a new product.

First time

Your device will ask permission to use the camera. Say yes. If you said no by accident, turn it back on in your browser or device settings for this site.

Getting a good read

  • Hold about 6 inches away
  • Good light helps a lot
  • Hold steady for a second — it beeps when it catches

Handheld scanners still work

A USB or Bluetooth scanner types the digits into the search box, exactly as before. Both methods can be used side by side.

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