How a MyTags QR tag works
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.
- Free to start
- No app for the finder
- No subscription
- Live instantly
A finder scans your tag
Any phone camera opens it — no app, no sign-up.
MyTags relays the message
It routes through us — your number and email are never shown.
You get an instant alert
Reply from the app; you stay anonymous both ways.
Three steps, start to finish
No hardware to charge, no pairing, no waiting for the post.
Make a tag
Create a digital tag and it is live the second you save it. Print it on a label, engrave it, or add it to a sticker you already own. Prefer something built to last? Order a physical tag instead — the platform behind both is the same.
Someone scans it
A finder points any phone camera at the code. The tag page opens in a browser with your note and a message box. They install nothing, sign up for nothing, and never see who you are.
You hear about it
An alert lands in the app and your inbox at once — with the finder's message and, if they share it, the place. Reply through MyTags and arrange the handover, still without swapping numbers.
How you get notified
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.
Built in from the start
Push and email are set up the moment you make a tag. Nothing to configure to hear about the first scan.
Route it where you work
Send scans to WhatsApp, a Slack channel, or your own webhook — useful for a team, a fleet or a shop.
Manage it from your pocket
Read messages, reply and mute a tag from the MyTags app or the browser.
Do I or the finder need an app or subscription?
Short answer: no, and no. Here is what that means for each side.
No app. No signup.
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.
Free to create. No monthly fee.
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.
How your details stay private
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.
What the finder sees
- What the item is, and any note you left
- A message box that reaches you at once
- Only what you chose to publish — a reward, an instruction
What never leaves your account
- Your phone number and email address
- Your name, your address, your home
- Private notes and documents you keep on the item
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 seesCommon questions
How do QR lost and found tags work?
You 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.
Does the finder need an app to scan my QR tag?
No. Any phone camera opens the tag's page in a browser. The finder installs nothing and signs up for nothing to reach you.
Does a MyTags QR tag need a subscription?
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.
What happens when someone scans my QR tag?
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.
Is a QR tag the same as GPS or a Bluetooth tracker?
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.
Can a stranger see my personal details?
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.
Now make one for yourself.
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.
Create a free tag