QR codes can be enabled/disabled on either the iOS app or web app. However, they can only be used to login through the iOS app.
💡 QR codes can either be enabled and downloaded by teacher per class or by Admin for the entire school! Admins can find out how to enable and retrieve QR Codes bulk for all students at a school here
Enabling Student QR Codes By Class
QR codes are a great way for students to login to Showbie quickly without needing to remember their username and password. QR codes can be adjusted for students on any device but they can only be used to login using iOS devices. Here's how you can enable them:
Go to any class
Tap the wrench icon
Open Class Members
Select any student
Tap QR Code
Toggle on the student's QR Code
You can Share/Download Code so that you have a copy of the code to share with your student. Alternatively, you can simply have the student's code open on your device and get your student to scan the code using their device to login. To generate a new code, tap the Refresh Code option.
Retrieving QR Codes in Bulk By Class
You can also retrieve QR codes in bulk. Here's how:
Go to any class
Tap the wrench icon
Open Class Members
Tap Get QR Codes
Select Continue after you have read and understood the warning message
You can select only certain students or all students to enable the QR codes for
Once ready, you'll be able to save the QR codes and edit them so you can give them to your students
How Students Sign in Using a QR Code
You can sign in using a QR code on either an iOS device or the web app using Chrome, Edge, or other Chromium browsers.
On an iOS device, start by opening the Showbie app and tapping on the Sign In button:
On the sign-in page for both the iOS app and web app, use the option for Sign in with a QR Code:
If you haven't already, you'll need to allow Showbie to access your device's camera and a popup message will ask for this to be turned on. It'll look something like this:
Scan your unique QR code from your teacher and you'll be logged in!
QR codes provide direct access to a student's account; safeguard them as you would with a username and password combination. Please protect the security of your students and do not share QR codes publicly!