Uploading contact details to NFC tag - step by step guide

Thank you for visiting...please follow these steps below to easily upload your own personal details to our NFC tags.

There are many ways this can be done but I have tried to simplify the process to make it easy to follow, if there are any questions please do get in touch.

I found that there are other options that aren't necessary when uploading onto the NFC tags.

Most IOS and Android smartphones are already NFC enabled but please do check your device first. Some older devices may not be compatible.

Step 1 - Download a free NFC reader from your apple store if using ios or google play store if using android. 

There are many to choose from but I have found "NFC Tools" an easy app to use

Step 2 - on your device go to vCard.Link here you'll be able to input the details you want to upload to the NFC tag. 

Step 3 - Here you can then proceed to add your details. You can also add an image if you wanted to and in the note section a short message of your choice here, for anyone that taps their phone on your NFC tag.

Step 4 - once you are happy with all the information click on "create card"

*note - after clicking create card it will prompt you to choose a password, this isnt necessary you may skip this step as if any details may need to be updated at a later stage you can simply delete the tag and follow these steps again.

you'll then see the following screen...

Step 5 - Next we need to transfer this data to the NFC tools app

click on the share button

this will then take you to the following screen...click on the blue copy button next to the VCF file option

Step 6 - next open the NFC tools app and on the first screen, click on write

which will take you to this screen and click on add a record, this is where we will paste the VCF file we copied from the previous step.

Step 7 - After you click on add a record you will see a list of options....click on Custom URL/URI and paste the VCF file into the box and click ok

Step 8 - After you click ok it will take you back to the following screen... Almost done....now we are ready to transfer the information to the NFC tag. Click on the "write " button and the message "ready to scan" will appear on the screen. Simply hold your device onto the NFC tag to read. Some devices vary, on the iPhone for example, the reader is at the top left of the device so please check your device. 

If successful you will see the following screen...

All done...now you can simply come out of the app and just tap your device to test that its all working correctly.

please also have a look at our Youtube channel for a short video on these steps but please get in touch if there are any issues.

https://youtu.be/Kx9t_KEvHFo

Thanks guys

Tony