A MyTags QR tag turns any belonging into something that can call for help. A finder scans the code, sends you a message, and you hear about it in seconds. Your phone number, email and name never leave your account.
This page is the short product explainer. If you want the full story — the history of lost-and-found tags, edge cases and comparisons — read the in-depth guide, how a QR lost and found tag works.
Point your phone camera at the tag. This is exactly what a finder sees.
No hardware to charge, no pairing, no waiting for the post.
Every scan reaches you by push notification and email straight away — that is on by default. Then you pick any extra channels you want. Each alert carries the finder's message, the time and, when it is shared, the location.
Push and email are set up the moment you make a tag. Nothing to configure to hear about the first scan.
Send scans to WhatsApp, a Slack channel, or your own webhook — useful for a team, a fleet or a shop.
Read messages, reply and mute a tag from the MyTags app or the browser.
Short answer: no, and no. Here is what that means for each side.
A QR code is just a link. Any phone camera — iPhone or Android — opens your tag's page in the browser. The finder does not download MyTags, create an account, or hand over their own details to reach you. That low friction is the whole point: a stranger will help when it takes ten seconds, not ten minutes.
Read more about why a QR tag needs no app.
A digital tag is free to make and live instantly, with all the same features as a physical one. There is no subscription and no per-scan charge. Physical tags — windshield stickers and premium Teslin travel tags — are a one-time purchase in the shop, not a plan you keep paying for.
Use it on the web or grab the app for iPhone and Android.
A finder gets everything needed to return your thing, and nothing they could use to find you. Every message routes through MyTags, so contact details are never revealed — in either direction.
A QR tag is passive — no battery, no radio — so unlike a GPS or Bluetooth tracker it can never report on where you are.
See what a finder seesYou put a QR code on your item. When a finder scans it with any phone camera, a web page opens with your note and a message box. They send you a message, MyTags relays it, and your phone number, email and name stay hidden.
No. Any phone camera opens the tag's page in a browser. The finder installs nothing and signs up for nothing to reach you.
No. A digital tag is free to create and live instantly, with no monthly fee. Physical tags are a one-time purchase in the shop, never a subscription.
You get an alert straight away — a push notification and an email. You can also route scans to WhatsApp, Slack or your own webhook. Each alert carries the message and, if the finder shares it, the place.
No. A QR tag is passive. It has no battery and no radio, so it cannot track you or your item. It speaks only when a person scans it — better for privacy and safety.
No. A finder sees only what you publish on the tag. Every message routes through MyTags, so your number, email and name are never revealed in either direction.
Tag one thing you would hate to lose. Keep your details to yourself. It is free to start, live instantly, and there is nothing to ship.
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