Do guests need to download an app?
Updated 26 July 2026
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Guests point their camera at your QR code
The built-in camera app on any recent iPhone or Android reads QR codes, so there is no scanner app to find first.
When guest names are switched on, this is the first thing a guest sees after scanning. - 2
The album opens in their normal browser
They may be asked for a name if you have that switched on. That is not an account, just a label so you know who sent what.
The gallery as a guest sees it on their phone, with Upload Photos in the header. - 3
They tap Upload Photos and choose from their camera roll
Photos and videos upload straight from the phone. Nothing is installed at any point.
Guests tap Upload Photos and pick from their camera roll. There is no app and no account to create.
Common follow-up questions
- Do guests need to create an account or sign up?
- No. There is no sign-up, no password, and no email required. If you have guest names switched on they type a name once, which is only used to label their uploads.
- What if a guest has an older phone?
- Any phone with a modern browser works. On older handsets where the camera does not read QR codes automatically, send the album link instead and they can tap straight through.
- Does it work on a laptop or tablet?
- Yes. The album link opens in any browser, so guests can also upload photos from a computer or tablet after the event.
- Will guests be asked to install anything to view the photos?
- No. Viewing and uploading both happen in the browser, so guests can look back at the gallery any time while it is live.
See it the way your guests will
Open the live demo album on your phone and try an upload yourself. No account needed.
