- Aim at the barcode on the back of the ID (the wide striped block), not the front.
- Hold it flat, about 4-6 inches away, steady and in good light. Tap the flashlight icon if it’s dim.
- Camera won’t focus? Wipe the lens, then hold the ID steady 4–6 inches away in good light and let it settle for a second.
- Camera won’t open? Open trycarded.app in your phone’s browser (Chrome, Safari, Samsung Internet), not from inside a text or Facebook.
Decoded ID data
Scan log
Carded reads the ID’s barcode data, it does not verify that an ID is genuine or authorize a sale. Everything stays on this device and nothing is uploaded. How your data is stored & protected →