Read and write NFC tags on a supported Android device

In this guide

How it works

Choose the record type and prepare the content, then check whether NFC is available on your device.
Start reading or writing and hold a compatible NDEF tag near the phone when prompted.
Review the read result or verify the written content; use a QR code when hardware access is unavailable.

Input, result and limits

Property	Details
Input	NDEF / URL
Output	NDEF or QR draft
Important limitation	NDEF reading and writing use Web NFC in supported Chrome on Android.

The workflow in six views

Read and write NFC tags on a supported Android device — Input: Choose the record type and prepare the content, then check whether NFC is available on your device. — 1Input
Choose the record type and prepare the content, then check whether NFC is available on your device.

Read and write NFC tags on a supported Android device — Settings: Start reading or writing and hold a compatible NDEF tag near the phone when prompted. — 2Settings
Start reading or writing and hold a compatible NDEF tag near the phone when prompted.

Read and write NFC tags on a supported Android device — Apply: NDEF / URL → NDEF or QR draft — 3Apply
NDEF / URL → NDEF or QR draft

Read and write NFC tags on a supported Android device — Before and after: Text or destination address → NDEF record on a compatible tag — 4Before and after
Text or destination address → NDEF record on a compatible tag

Read and write NFC tags on a supported Android device — Review: Review the complete text or destination address Read the tag again after writing Read the generated QR code with a device — 5Review
Review the complete text or destination address Read the tag again after writing Read the generated QR code with a device

Read and write NFC tags on a supported Android device — Save: Review the read result or verify the written content; use a QR code when hardware access is unavailable. — 6Save
Review the read result or verify the written content; use a QR code when hardware access is unavailable.

Example

Before

Text or destination address

After

NDEF record on a compatible tag

Check these details in the result

Review the complete text or destination address
Read the tag again after writing
Read the generated QR code with a device

Useful next steps

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Check browser and tag compatibility first

This browser workflow uses Web NFC in supported Chrome on Android. It needs suitable NFC hardware, permission and a writable NDEF tag for writing. iPhone browsers and desktop browsers cannot read or write NFC hardware through this tool; they can still prepare content and create a QR code. The tool does not clone payment cards, access cards or a tag's hardware identifier.

Review content before replacing a tag

Writing targets empty tags by default. Replacing existing content requires the overwrite option and removes the previous records. A tag's actual capacity may be smaller than the prepared message, and a locked tag cannot be written. Content is handled locally in the browser. Read links remain visible for inspection rather than opening automatically; suitable complete text and link records can be transferred to the QR tool.