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Keep using Shieldtag in your browser

You can decide to use Shieldtag on your phone or tablet without installing the app. For best results, share your location with the Internet browser.

Grant location access to the Shieldtag scanner

To use features like authenticity scan, and to help Shieldtag find your location:

  1. On your Device, please update your browser application to the latest version.

  2. Open the scan url product.

  3. If there’s a message asking you about location access, tap OK or Allow. 

  4. If there’s no message asking you about location access, open your device’s Settings, then tap Privacy > Location Services and turn on Location Services.

iPhone & iPad

Step 1: Turn on location

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open your Settings app.

  2. Tap Privacy & Security> Location Services > Safari Websites.

3. Under "Allow Location Access," tap While Using the App.

Step 2: Give Shieldtag current location access on your browser
 

Safari
 

  1. Open Camera.

  2. Scan the QR Code > open with Chrome.

  3. To give Safari access to your location, tap Allow While Using App.

4. If you accidentally tab Block and want to reactivate location again, tab the AA icon, then tab Website Settings.

5.  On location, tab Allow.

Other browsers

If you're using an internet browser other than Chrome, find instructions on that browser’s website.

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Android

Step 1: Turn on location

  1. On your Android, open your Settings app.

  2. Switch location to ON

3.  Tap App permissions > Chrome.

4.  Tap Allow Only While Using the         App.

Step 2: Give Shieldtag current location access on your browser

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Chrome

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  1. Open Camera.

  2. Scan the QR Code > open with Chrome.

  3. To give Chrome access to your location, tap Allow.

4.  If you accidentally tab Block and want to reactivate location again, tab the padlock icon, tab Permissions.

5.  Switch location to ON.

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