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title: "Barcode Scanner (Scan-to-Add)"
url: "https://support.turis.app/en/article/barcode-scanner-scan-to-add"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-09-29T14:37:15.788Z"
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# Barcode Scanner (Scan-to-Add)

Type your contenLet buyers (and your team) add products to the cart by scanning barcodes—perfect for in-store restocking, showrooms, and fast reordering.

## 1) Enable and configure

Go to **Settings › Order Settings › Barcode Scanner**.

Toggle **Barcode Scanner** **ON**.

Choose your **Scanning Mode**:

**Focused scanning** – Opens a dedicated scanner view for rapid, heads-up scanning.

**Ambient scanning** – Detects scans anywhere on the page (no special view required).

(Focused mode only) Optional: **Manual Quantity Override** – lets admins/sales agents type any quantity, even when case-quantity rules are enabled.

Set **Retailer Access**:

**All retailers** – everyone can use the scanner.

**Select retailers** – choose which customers get access.

Click **Save**.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/ae55caeb-0a12-4f53-adea-fe89717de641)

> We use the term **Barcode** (not EAN) throughout the app. The value scanned is matched against the product’s **EAN** field in Turis.

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## 2) Where buyers find it

On the buyer side, the **Barcode Scanner** appears at the top of the storefront next to **Express Ordering** as a button with a barcode icon. Clicking it opens a large, app-like pop-up (Focused mode) so the buyer can scan continuously without leaving the page.

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## 3) How scanning works

**Scan to add** – When a barcode is received, Turis looks up the product by **EAN** and **adds it to the active cart**.

**Quantity stacking** – Scanning the **same barcode again** increases the line’s quantity instead of creating a duplicate row.

**Live feedback** – Successful scans trigger visual + audio confirmation; unknown barcodes show a “not found” notice and an alert sound.

**Always live** – The scanner remains active after opening/closing the cart; you can keep scanning without refreshing.

**Dynamic list** – The **Added products** list updates in real time as you scan (mirrors the cart contents).

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/ceebace1-20ed-4b55-aee1-8daabfef0494)

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## 4) Focused vs. Ambient scanning

| Mode | Best for | How it behaves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Focused** | Speed sessions (stock counts, replenishment) | Opens a large pop-up with a prominent input field and cart summary; supports optional **Manual Quantity Override**. |
| **Ambient** | Occasional scans during normal browsing | You can scan from anywhere; the cart updates without opening a scanner pop-up. |

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## 5) Tips & FAQs

**Which scanners are supported?**  
Any device that types the code as keyboard input (USB-HID/Bluetooth).

**Nothing happens when I scan. What should I check?**  
Ensure the product’s **EAN** in Turis matches the barcode, the scanner is in **keyboard/HID** mode, and the user has access to that product.

**Can buyers without access use the scanner?**  
No. Availability follows your **Retailer Access** setting and normal product visibility/price rules.

**Do case-quantity rules apply?**  
Yes—unless an admin/sales agent uses **Manual Quantity Override** in Focused mode.

**Can I keep clicking and scanning?**  
Yes. You can mix scanning with UI clicks; quantities will stay in sync.

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That’s it—turn it on, pick a mode, choose who can use it, and your buyers can start scanning products straight into their carts.