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Customer Questions & Answers About NFC and NFC Tags

This page features real questions and answers from customers about NFC and NFC tags. If you don't see your question in our FAQ, you can ask it here and get help from our team or community. Topics include NFC compatibility, tag programming, security, and real-world use cases.

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Can one NFC tag have multiple functions at once?
I'd like to program an NFC tag to complete numerous functions at once. Is it possible or will I need to purchase numerous tags.
Seritag - 22 Nov 2024
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Does NFC work when phone is off ?
Reader - 25 Mar 2023
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Why don't NFC tags work on metal?
What is the reason that my tags stop working when I put them on metal
Reader - 04 Mar 2023
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Is there a limit to number of times that I can scan an NFC tag?
Reader - 11 Jan 2023
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Who makes the actual NFC chips?
Who makes the chips and where are they made?
Reader - 11 Jan 2023
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What is a dynamic link?
What does the term dynamic link actually mean
Reader - 12 Jan 2023
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What NFC tag can I use for Apple Shortcuts ?
Reader - 10 Jan 2023
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Can NFC tags be hacked?
How secure are NFC tags in terms of hacking and people accessing data?
Reader - 11 Jan 2023
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Locking
If I lock an NFC213 tag can I unlock it. If so how.
Reader - 13 Jul 2023
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What's the maximum storage of an NFC tag
Reader - 10 Jan 2023
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Can I change where a tag links to remotely ?
If i am not next to the tag, can I dynamically change the website destination like you can do with a QR code ?
Reader - 18 Oct 2023
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NFC, NFT and Tamper Proof
Do you have any Authentication NFC tags that are also tamper proof?
Reader - 10 Jan 2023
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Where is the NFC hotspot on an iPhone 13 ?
I have a new iphone 13 having previously owned a samsung. Where is the nfc active area or hotspot on the iphone and is it always the same on iphones ?
Reader - 11 Jan 2023
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Can I encode NTAG424 chips by myself?
Reader - 11 Jan 2023
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Can I scan NFC tags through wood ?
Reader - 04 Mar 2023
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What is the difference between NDEF and NFC ?
Is it just a different term for the same thing
Reader - 07 Mar 2024
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Can I print on an NFC tag?
Reader - 11 Jan 2023
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What's the difference between the NTAG424 and the NTAG213?
Reader - 11 Jan 2023
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Why is my android phone not scanning my NFC tags?
Reader - 11 Jan 2023
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Can I use conductive thread to create my own NFC tag?
Reader - 11 Jan 2023
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Is there any way to make an NFC tag open the Spotify app on the phone and begin playing a particular song?
How complicated a process is this and do I need a specialist app to make it open up in the Spotify App and not on a website?
Reader - 04 Jul 2024
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Can an NFC tag be copied?
Reader - 11 Jan 2023
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Can an NFC tag be bent?
Can I bend an NFC tag?
Reader - 11 Jan 2023
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Can I use NFC to find my dog?
Reader - 11 Jan 2023
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Is Mifare NFC?
Reader - 12 Jan 2023
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