On: Getting my library cards onto my phone the hard way

[dkurth]

I solved this problem by taking a photograph of my library card. To check out a book, I load the picture and hold it up to the scanner.

[wandermatt → dkurth]

I added an image of my barcode to a location based reminder, so it pops up in a notification when I go to my local library.

[ricksebak → wandermatt]

I used this pro-tip today and it worked great. Thanks for the idea.

[clintfred → wandermatt]

That's amazing. Truly. I'm assuming you're on iPhone. Anyone know if there is a way to do this in Android?

[mksybr → clintfred]

https://tasks.org/docs/location/

[gattilorenz → clintfred]

If you use Google Keep for the note, it's easy to do

[tantalor → clintfred]

https://support.google.com/keep/answer/3187168

> You can set reminders to go off at a certain time or place

[throwaway742 → clintfred]

Tasker

[yumraj → wandermatt]

How do you do that, on iOS?

[iLoveOncall → yumraj]

Check the official Shortcuts app.

[yumraj → iLoveOncall]

Never knew that existed, or whether I needed it. Looks very interesting, thanks.

[wenc → dkurth]

This is a brilliant and simple solution. If it's a static barcode, a photo is all that is needed.

There's little advantage to having it in the wallet.

I store all my IDs in a Photo Album on my phone.