In a vWork Job, any custom field which is a Free Text custom type field allows you to complete the field by scanning a barcode or QR code. You can also use a QR code to sign in to the vWork mobile app.

In this article

This article explains how to scan barcodes and QR codes. 

Topics include:

• Scan a barcode or QR code in a Free text field
• Sign in to the vWork mobile app with a barcode
• Types of Barcodes/QR vWork Supports

Click the link from the topic list above to go to that topic. You can return to this list by clicking this icon:

Scan a barcode or QR code in a Free text field

To scan a barcode or QR code:

1. Go to the Fields screen in the mobile app.
   
   
2. Tap the barcode symbol shown in any free text type custom field. This opens the scanner on your device. In this example, we have used a free text type custom field labeled Notes.
   
   
   
   
3. Scan the barcode and:
   • Android: Tap the ✔ in the red banner to confirm the scan.
   • IOS: Tap Details in the banner to return to the field then tap Done to confirm the scan.
     
     

Sign in to the vWork mobile app with a barcode

You can also log in using a barcode or QR code on both the Android and IOS apps.

See these articles for more information:

• Android: Sign in and out of the vWork Android app
• iOS: Sign in and out of the vWork iOS app

Types of Barcodes/QR vWork Supports

As a general rule we can scan most, if not all, 1D and 2D barcodes and QR codes. We don't support 3D barcodes.

The detailed summary for all supported barcode scanning on iOS and Android is below.