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How to Enable Barcode/QR Scanner on Your Mobile App

In this article, you will learn about the benefits of the Barcode/QR scanner feature and how to set it up step-by-step.

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Written by Lara Soley
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Shopney's built-in barcode and QR scanner allows your customers to easily scan products directly within your app. Whether scanning a barcode in-store or a QR code on printed material, this feature helps customers instantly access the corresponding product in your mobile store.

This feature makes in-store and offline-to-online shopping seamless. Customers can:

  • Instantly scan and view product details in your app.

  • Avoid typing long product names.

  • Engage with your brand through QR code marketing materials.

Let’s walk through 3 easy steps on how to enable this feature in just a few clicks from the Design Editor.

🔍 Available Plans

This feature is available in Platinum Plan and above.


How the Barcode Scanner Will Look in Your App

Once enabled, the scanner icon will appear in your app’s search bar, allowing users to tap and scan codes instantly.

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Steps to Enable the Barcode/QR Scanner

To use this feature, your products must have barcodes added in your Shopify store. If you’re not sure how to do that, click here to follow Shopify’s guide

1- Navigate to the Design Editor tab

In your Shopney Dashboard, go to the Design Editor tab.

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2- Locate the Enable Barcode/QR Scanner toggle

Click on the Customization section. (1) Scroll all the way down to locate the Enable Barcode/QR Scanner toggle. (2)

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3- Switch it on to enable the feature

Switch on the toggle button (1) and click Save & Publish to apply the changes. (2)

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The Barcode/QR types supported by this feature

Review the following table to learn about the QR and barcode types that this feature supports.

QR CODE

EAN-8

EAN-13

EAN-14

UPC-A

UPC-E

Code 39

Code 93

Code 128

ISBN

ISMN

ISSN

Aztec Code

ITF-14

ITF-6

Codablock-F

CODABAR

OPC

SCC 14

SSCC-18

GS1 QR CODE

PDF417

Data Matrix

🛎️ Reminder

The scanner supports both QR codes and standard product barcodes, but for barcodes to work properly, you’ll need to make sure that the products in your Shopify store have barcodes assigned in the Shopify Admin.

Please also note that this feature only works from the app’s search bar, so the scanner icon cannot be moved elsewhere in the app.


Need Help?

If you encounter any issues, our support team is here to assist you:

  • Contact our support team via live chat in your Shopney dashboard.

  • Visit our Help Center.


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