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# How does the VKARD work ?

Your VKARD card allows you to instantly share your contact details using **NFC technology** or via its **built-in QR Code**.  

ll VKARD products (Custom, Light, Nano, Keychain, and Desk) are equipped with an NFC chip and a QR code.

Below is a complete guide to help you use your card effectively with all types of smartphones.

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## 🛠️ Using NFC

**NFC** technology allows your contact to automatically access your VKARD profile simply by bringing your card close to their smartphone.

### 🔩 Special case: VKARD Metal Cards

||| ⚠️ On hybrid METAL cards, the NFC signal cannot pass through metal.  
👉 You must therefore always tap the **QR Code side** of the card against the phone.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/9/f/0/89f0496dcd22d000/image_w3g0nk.png =719x500)

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## 🍎 NFC on iPhone (Apple)

For the NFC tap to work properly:

* Hold the card against the iPhone for **half a second**.
* On **iPhone 13 and later**, tapping can also be done near the **speaker (screen side)**.

### NFC sensor location by model
* **iPhone XS, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15**: hold the card near the top of the iPhone, close to the rear camera.
* **iPhone 7, 8, and X**:  
  🔸 NFC is not always active.

||| ➜ Activate it from the Control Center using the NFC icon before tapping.

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## 🤖 NFC on Android (Samsung, Google, Xiaomi, etc.)

On Android:

* Hold the card **against the center of the back of the phone**, where the NFC sensor is usually located.
* NFC may be **disabled in the settings**.

### Check NFC activation
Go to:  
**Settings → Connections → NFC and payment**  
Enable the option if it is turned off.

||| If your contact does not want to enable NFC or has an older device, simply use the QR Code.

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## 📷 Using the QR Code on your VKARD

All VKARD cards feature a **unique QR Code** that provides instant access to your profile.

### How to scan the QR Code
Your contact can:

1. Scan the QR Code located on the back of the card.  
2. A notification appears immediately.  
3. Tapping it opens your VKARD profile automatically.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/9/f/0/89f0496dcd22d000/iphone-notchless_2rci0o.png =666x500)

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## 💡 Tips for successful NFC sharing

Here are best practices to quickly share your contact details:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/9/f/0/89f0496dcd22d000/image_l1nbsc.png =1473x500)

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## 🪪 What does your VKARD profile look like?

Your VKARD profile is **fully customizable**:

* Profile photo  
* Company logo  
* Phone numbers  
* Email addresses  
* Social media links  
* Custom links (portfolio, calendar, website…)

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/9/f/0/89f0496dcd22d000/image_88x0mz.png =403x500)

||| ℹ️ Important: If you are not an administrator, you will not be able to edit your profile from the Dashboard. Please contact your administrator for any updates.

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## 📱 Save a contact profile on iPhone (iOS)

On iPhone, saving a VKARD contact is quick and seamless:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/9/f/0/89f0496dcd22d000/ios-contact_7bzfpz.jpg =1000x492)

1. **Click the “Contact card” button**  
   This button is visible directly on your VKARD profile.

2. **Scroll down to the bottom of the contact card**  
   The card opens automatically. Scroll down to see the management options.

3. **Tap “New Contact”**  
   Select this option to start creating a new contact.

4. **Tap “OK”**  
   Once the information is complete, tap “OK” in the top-right corner to save.

✅ **The contact is now saved in your address book.**

### ⚡ Save even more time with QuickView

| To go even faster, we recommend using VKARD QuickView.  
This feature allows your contacts to save your details even faster on an iPhone.  
👉 Learn how to use QuickView here: [Access QuickView](https://help.vkard.io/fr/article/comment-activer-le-quickview-6f5ckr/)

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## 🤖 Save a contact profile on Android

On Android, only a few taps are required to add a VKARD contact:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/9/f/0/89f0496dcd22d000/android-contact_rju10c.jpg =800x582)

1. **Click the “Contact card” button**  
   This automatically triggers the download of the contact file (.vcf).

2. **Open the downloaded file**  
   Once the download is complete, tap **“Open”** from the notification or your files.

3. **Tap “Save”**  
   The contact opens with all details pre-filled. Simply tap **“Save.”**

✅ **The contact is now available in your phone’s Contacts app.**

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## 🔁 How do you collect your prospects’ contact details?

Your VKARD profile includes an **“Exchange”** button that allows your prospect to share their information with you.

How it works:

1. The prospect clicks **Exchange**  
2. They complete a short form  
3. You immediately receive **an email** containing their contact card  
4. Their data is automatically added to the **Prospects** tab in your Dashboard

| [Learn more about the “Exchange” feature here ](https://help.vkard.io/en/article/how-to-scan-a-paper-business-card-with-the-exchange-feature-ocr-lr38xd/)


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## How do I share my VKARD?

| [Simply retrieve your QR Code](https://help.vkard.io/en/article/how-to-download-the-qr-code-of-your-profile-xjeik2/)
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| [🌐 Use your VKARD in digital version](https://help.vkard.io/en/article/how-to-use-your-vkard-in-digital-version-odfk5c/)