Use barcodes to tag items with their product barcode and quickly find them later by scanning. Enable the barcode field in your Inventory Preferences, then scan or type a barcode on any item.
Enable the Feature
Go to Settings (tap the gear icon)
Tap Inventory Preferences
Toggle Show Barcode on
The barcode field now appears on all item detail screens.
Associate a Barcode with an Item
Open the item you want to tag
Tap the Barcode field
Scan the barcode with your camera, or type it in manually
The barcode is saved to the item automatically
Find an Item by Barcode
Open the Inventory tab
Tap the scanner icon
Point your camera at the barcode
The matching item opens automatically
Good to Know
Use the flash toggle in the scanner for low-light conditions
The barcode can be copied to your clipboard from the item detail screen
Works with standard barcode formats including UPC, EAN, and other common types
The barcode field uses a monospace font for easy readability
Barcodes are product identifiers (printed on the item by the manufacturer) -- they are different from QR codes, which Flippd generates for deep linking to items and storage locations
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