When you scan a barcode in NeatPass, the camera provides real-time visual feedback so you know exactly what the scanner sees and when it has found your barcode.
Visual Feedback While Scanning
The scanner uses several visual cues to guide you through the process:
Live Camera View
See exactly what the camera sees with a scanning overlay guiding the frame.
Animated Bounding Box
When a barcode is found, an animated box highlights it in the camera view.
"Barcode Detected" Indicator
A pill appears at the bottom of the screen confirming detection.
Haptic Confirmation
Feel a subtle vibration when the barcode is successfully captured.
How It Works
Point Your Camera
Aim your camera at the barcode. The live view shows exactly what the scanner sees.
Wait for Detection
Once the scanner recognizes a barcode, an animated bounding box appears around it and the "Barcode Detected" pill shows at the bottom.
Tap to Capture
The capture button enables when a barcode is found. Tap it and feel the haptic feedback confirming the capture.
Review the Data
The barcode data and format auto-populate in the pass editor. Review and save your changes.
Tips for Better Detection
Pro Tip
When to Use Barcode Scanning
The scanner is useful when you need to update or add barcode data:
- Original barcode is damaged or unreadable
- Updating a pass with a new barcode
- Correcting extraction errors
- Adding a barcode to a manually created pass
Related Articles
Learn more about supported barcode types or see our troubleshooting guide if your barcode is not being detected. You can also read about editing passes to learn how to access the barcode scanner from the pass editor.