Customizing Your Barcode Scanner Settings

This article explains how to customize the beep, vibrate, or flash settings for your barcode scanner within the Helcim app.


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Accessing barcode scanner settings


Open the Helcim Payments app on your iOS or Android device.

Tap the Hamburger Menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner.

Menu bar showing the 'More' option.

Tap the Settings icon.

Settings tile in the More page.

Select Peripheral Settings

Peripheral settings option

Then, select Barcode Scanners.  

Barcode scanners option

On Android, you may be prompted to install the Socket Companion app if it is not already installed

Changing the scan mode


Within the Barcode scanners settings, you can adjust the settings to control whether the scanner beeps, vibrates, or flashes after each scan.

Select the mode you want, and then press the back arrow to save your setting.

Barcode scanners page for selecting barcode mode.