Deep dive

Scan it or tap it. Connected in a second.

Show your share code as a QR code for someone to scan, or tap two phones together. Nothing to spell out, nothing to mistype.

Amara just met Mei at a party.

Numbers shouted over the music get lost.

Scan the code — or tap phones. One Android phone is enough.

Connected in a second. For real.

Why you'll want it

Faster than typing

Point, scan, send a request. Nothing to spell out over loud music, no digit to get wrong.

Works across phones

Scan a QR code with the allme app on Android, iPhone or the web. Tapping works whenever one of the two phones is an Android phone.

Still your call

Scanning or tapping only fills in the code. A request is still sent, and the other person decides whether to accept it.

How it works

The allme app showing Mei's share code with its QR code

01Show your QR code

Tap the QR icon on your share code to show it as a QR code.

The allme app's QR scanner, ready to scan a share code

02Scan it in the app

The other person opens Add connection, taps the scan icon and points their camera at your QR code. Your code is filled in, ready to send a request.

The allme app on Android with Tap to share switched on

03Or tap phones (Android)

On Android, tap "Tap to share" and hold your phone against the other phone within a minute. Their phone opens your invite, whether it's an Android phone or an iPhone.

What a scan or a tap passes on

The QR code holds your share code and nothing else. "Tap to share" passes on the same invite you can send as a link, and only for 60 seconds after you switch it on, or until you leave the screen. An iPhone can receive a tap but can't send one, so between two iPhones use the QR code.

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Frequently asked questions

Does it work between two iPhones?

Yes, with the QR code. Tapping phones needs at least one Android phone: an iPhone can receive a tap, but it can't send one.

Can someone read my code off my phone without me knowing?

"Tap to share" only works for 60 seconds after you switch it on, and stops as soon as you leave the screen. Even then it only passes on your invite: they still have to send a request that you accept.

What does the QR code contain?

Only your share code. Nothing else from your profile is in it.

Can I scan it with my phone's camera app?

Use the scanner in the allme app. The QR code holds only your share code, so a regular camera app would just show the code as text.

Why does the app ask for my camera?

Only to scan QR codes. The scanner needs the camera, so the app asks for your permission before it uses it.