Desktop App: NFC Tag Tools Operation
The Desktop App implements features via several operations; the NFC Tag Tools operation is for working with singular NFC tags across multiple NFC readers.
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Purpose
The NFC Tag Tools operation should be used for:
- Working with a single NFC tag
- Examining an NFC tag’s full memory
- Writing data to a single NFC tag
- Editing data on an NFC tag
- Reading data from NFC tags when the data does not need to be saved
The NFC Tag Tools operation is not intended for:
- Encoding batches of NFC tags
- Reading batches of NFC tags and storing their data
Tag Reading
To read an NFC tag:
- Ensure your NFC reader is detected and enabled
- Place an NFC tag on your NFC reader
- Select either the NDEF memory or Raw memory view
Tag Editing
To edit an NFC tag:
- Place the tag on the NFC reader
- In the top bar, select the “Edit NFC Tag” button
- Under the “NDEF” tab:
- Click the “Add NDEF Record” and select an NDEF record type to add it
- Click the “X” to remove an NDEF record or the “Clear” button to remove all
- Under the “Chip” tab (the name of this tab will vary based on the chip type):
- Check the “Lock” checkbox to permanently lock a tag
- Edit chip-specific memory based on the tag chip type