Add your digital business card as a shortcut on your cell phone
How to add your digital business card to your phone's home screen on Android and iPhone, so you open and share it with one tap. Step-by-step guide.
To add your digital business card as a shortcut on your phone, open the card in the browser (Chrome on Android, Safari on iPhone), tap the share menu and choose "Add to Home Screen". The icon is created with your name and photo, and opens the card instantly to show the QR or share the link. Below are the steps for Android and iOS, and what to do if the option does not appear on your iPhone.
Android
- Open Chrome on your phone and, in the web browser, open your digital card (simply copy and paste your card's URL)
- Tap the menu and then choose the "Add to Home Screen".
- A screen will open where you can customize the name of your app. By default, it uses the same name and profile picture you use for Lead2Team.
- Tap "Add" and you're done. When you leave the browser you'll see that a new icon has been added to your home screen.
iOS
- Open Safari on your phone and, in the web browser, open your digital card (simply copy and paste your card's URL). It's important to use the Safari browser, since iOS doesn't allow it from Chrome.
- Tap the menu and, in the Share panel, choose the "Add to Home Screen".
- A screen will open where you can customize the name of your app. By default, it uses the same name and profile picture you use for Lead2Team.
- Tap "Add" and you're done. When you leave the browser you'll see that a new icon has been added to your home screen.
I can't find the "Add to Home Screen" button on my iPhone
Some iPhone users may not see the Add to Home Screen option directly in the Share panel.
Solution 1. Scroll down
On some smaller iPhones, the Share panel is also smaller. In those cases, it may not be immediately obvious to users that they can scroll down to see more options. Simply scroll down until you see the "Add to Home Screen" option.
Solution 2: Open Safari
If you still don't see the Add to Home Screen option after scrolling all the way down and it isn't in the "Edit Actions" menu, you're probably not using Safari. Only Safari comes with that option. Other browsers, such as Edge, Firefox or Chrome, don't allow you to add web apps to the home screen of an iPhone or iPad.
Solution 3: Remove other PWAs
There is a limit on the total number of PWAs you can install on a given device. Try uninstalling other PWAs installed on your device and check whether that fixes the problem.
The shortcut is one way to keep the card always at hand. The others are adding it to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet and sharing it by QR, NFC or email signature, which we go through in the seven ways to share your digital card. If the card belongs to your company, the administrator can send the link and the Wallet version to the whole team from the digital business card for teams dashboard. Each person receives it in their welcome email and only has to add it to Apple or Google Wallet from their phone.
Common questions
What people ask most about carrying the card on your phone
Whether a connection is needed, what happens when your job title or phone changes and how a whole team's cards are managed.
- How do I share my digital card?
- You have several options: show the QR code for others to scan, send the link by WhatsApp, email, or LinkedIn, hold your NFC card near the other person's phone, or show your Wallet from your phone. You can also add it to your email signature.
- Do digital cards work without an internet connection?
The card opens in the browser, so it needs a connection to display. But if you save it to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet you can show your QR code offline, and the other person reaches your full profile as soon as they have internet.
- What happens if I change my job title or phone number?
- You update your details from the dashboard and the change is reflected on your card instantly. No reprinting, no downloading it again.
- Does the other person need an app to receive my details?
- No. Anyone with a smartphone can open your card and save your details straight to their contacts.
- How do I download the Wallet Pass?
- From your Lead2Team profile you generate the Wallet file and download it to your phone. On iPhone it is added automatically to Apple Wallet. On Android, to Google Wallet.
- Can I manage all my team's cards from a single platform?
- Yes. From the admin dashboard you can create, edit and distribute the whole team's cards. Any change to details or design is applied instantly across all cards, without relying on each person doing it themselves.
The shortcut, set up for the whole staff
Explaining the trick to each employee does not scale. The admin sends the link and the Wallet version to the whole team from the panel, and sees who already has it installed.
Put it into practice with your team
Create your team's digital cards and share them in seconds, with full brand control.